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Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Thursday, January 1, 1970, 12:00 am
Taking place during the first Lebanon War in 1982, a novice crew of Israeli soldiers enters a Lebanese town previously bombed by the air force.  Young men who have never fought before find themselves trapped within a tank as they are thrown into a situation that quickly spins out of control. Cast - Itay Tiran, Yoav Donat, Oshri Cohen, Michael Moshonov, Zohar Shtrauss and Dudu Tassa. Guest speaker: Elna Yadin, Ph.D.
Country: Israel
Release Date: 2009
Time: 94 minutes
Genre: Drama, War
Language: Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles
Director: Samuel Maoz
Topics: IDF, PTSD
Awards
Winner of the Golden Lion Award, 2009 Venice Film Festival; Winner of European Discovery Award and the Carlo di Palma Cinematographer Award, 2010 European Film Festival; Winner of Golden Lion Award, 2009 Venice Film Festival; Winner of Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Supporting Actor, 2009 Israeli Film Academy