Waltz With Bashir

Direction:
Ari Folman

Storyline:
Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman writes, directs and stars in this autobiographical animated film. As a 19-year-old infantry soldier in the 1982 Lebanon War, Folman witnessed the Sabra and Shatila massacre, but finds that he no longer remembers the event.

Opinion:
A completely original and lively history lesson with groundbreaking animation that delivers its message about the Middle East in a captivating way, and also knows when it’s time to face reality.