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Nominated films by Ari Folman
Waltz with Bashir

This stunning animated documentary tells the story of Ari Folman. Who at 19 fought in the Israeli infantry during their 1982 invasion of Lebanon. It vividly shows his struggle to understand what happened during the war.
Country: Israel
Language: Hebrew
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Beaufort
Joseph Cedar
Nominated
Set in Beaufort castle a 12th century Crusader fort the film tells the story of Liraz Librati the last commander before the Israeli withdrawal in 2000. The director uses the stone walls of the castle as a symbol of the futility and endlessness of war.