Beaufort

From director Joseph Cedar (<em>Campfire</em>), and based on the best-selling novel by Ron Leshen, comes this stirring war epic that recounts the final days of Israeli military operations in south Lebanon. The film focuses on the beleaguered troops and the young Israeli commander (Oshri Cohen) in charge of defending Beaufort Castle, the last outpost in southern Lebanon and a symbol of one of Israel’s most contentious military campaigns. The brutally authentic drama builds toward the Israeli withdrawal, and the astonishing destruction of everything the soldiers have died defending. While avoiding overt political judgments, <strong>BEAUFORT</strong> captures the unbearable tension of daily life during wartime and the moral dilemmas experienced by those in a combat zone. Winner of four Israeli Oscars, including Best Cinematography, and the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival for Joseph Cedar, a veteran of the first Lebanon war.