Holy Exposures » best israeli film http://holyexposures.com/wordpress Commentary and Photos of Israel Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:57:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Waltz With Bashir Wins Best Picture http://holyexposures.com/wordpress/2009/01/05/waltz-with-bashir-wins-best-film/ http://holyexposures.com/wordpress/2009/01/05/waltz-with-bashir-wins-best-film/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:24:56 +0000 admin http://holyexposures.com/wordpress/?p=609 Israeli animated feature film Waltz With Bashir won the prestigious American National Society of Film Critics honor for Best Film of 2008.

This is a great accomplishment for the Israeli movie industry and follows in the heels of Beaufort, the Israeli film that was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2008 Academy Awards.  What’s more amazing is that the film won for Best Film, and not for Best Foreign Film.

Waltz with Bashir has received praise at several film festivals, including the prestigious Cannes Festival in 2008, where it was met with a standing ovation.

Waltz With Bashir (???? ?? ?????) directed by Ari Folman, is an animated documentary of the memories of the director was a 19 year old soldier during the 1982 Lebanon War and deals specifically with his memories of the Sabra and Shatila massacre. For all film lovers who are interested in this genre, this is a must see film.

Waltz With Bashir – Movie Trailer

Interview with Director Ari Folman

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