Ari Folman (born 1962) is an acclaimed Israeli director, screenwriter, and producer. He gained international fame with **Waltz with Bashir** (2008), an innovative animated documentary that explores his fragmented memories of the 1982 Lebanon War. Nominated for an Oscar and winner of numerous awards, the film redefined the use of animation to address historical and traumatic themes.

His next work, **The Congress** (2013), combines live action and animation for a philosophical reflection on identity and reality in the film industry. More recently, he directed **Where is Anne Frank** (2021), an animated film that reimagines the story of Anne Frank.

Folman is known for his distinctive visual style, which uses animation to explore memory, trauma, war, and the human condition, often blurring the lines between fiction and documentary.