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(IsraelNN.com) Ari Folman's "Waltz with Bashir," which uses state-of-the-art animation to portray Folman's experiences as an Israeli soldier during the 1982 Lebanon war, won the Golden Globe award for best foreign film at the 66th annual awards ceremony. Folman's film is expected to be nominated for Academy Awards in Best Foreign Language Film and Best Animated Film.

The autobiographical "Waltz with Bashir", which took four years to complete, tells the story of Folman, who sought to reveal repressed memories resulting from trauma he suffered during the war.  As part of his self-discovery project, Folman interviews fellow soldiers with whom he fought in Lebanon.

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