Beaufort (Import)

Nominated for an Academy Award (2008), BEAUFORT tells the true story of a barely-of-age Israeli outpost commander and his troops, who are left to defend the mythological 12th Century Crusader fort of BEAUFORT prior to Israel s withdrawl from Lebanon in 2000.

Under a relentless aerial bombardment of Hezbollah rockets, the commander s authority is challenged on both sides: by strained soldiers who increasingly become weary of their mission's purpose and uncooperative superiors. Hailed upon its release as The First Great Israeli War Film , BEAUFORT offers a rare insight into the human reality behind the tough exterior shell of the Israeli Defence Force.