Ron Leshem
Israeli journalist and award-winning author

Discussions:
February 27-29, 2008

Ron Leshem will discuss his novel Beaufort -- a visceral portrait of the horror, camaraderie, and absurdity of war -- created from interviews he conducted with Israeli soldiers stationed in Southern Lebanon before Israel’s withdrawal in 2000.

Originally written in Hebrew in 2006, Beaufort won Israel's top literary award - "The Sapir Prize" and has just been released in English. A film version of Beaufort, written by Leshem and directed by Joseph Cedar, is the winner of Berlin International Film Festival's "Silver Bear" for Best Director was nominated for the 2008 US Academy Awards (the Oscars) in the Foreign Language category.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 5:00 pm

UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
North Gate Library
Hearst Ave & Euclid Ave, Berkeley - map
journalism.berkeley.edu

FREE

Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 3:00 pm

San Jose State University
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Room 455
150 E San Fernando St, San Jose - map

FREE

Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 7:00 pm
Film screening of Beaufort followed by Q&A with Ron Leshem

San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose - map
cinequest.org
(408) 295-3378 (FEST)

Students $5 | General Admission $10

Friday, February 29, 2008 - Noon

World Affairs Council
312 Sutter St, Second floor, San Francisco - map
itsyourworld.org

WAC Members FREE | Students $5 | Public $15

Co-sponsored by The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, Cinequest Film Festival, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, the World Affairs Council, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco Jewish Community Relations Council, and Stacey's Independent Bookstore