The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced the Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short Subject shortlists today. In addition, two documentary features are included on the International Feature Film shortlist. Congratulations to all the filmmakers – especially the Sundance, DOC NYC, and Nantucket Film Festival alumni represented.
The official lists are below, with links to my previous coverage, where applicable. The final nominees will be announced on March 15.
Documentary Feature:
Documentary Short Subject:
Abortion Helpline, This Is Lisa
Call Center Blues
Colette
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
Hysterical Girl
A Love Song for Latasha
The Speed Cubers
What Would Sophia Loren Do?
International Feature Film:
Denmark, ANOTHER ROUND
Hong Kong, BETTER DAYS
Czech Republic, CHARLATAN
Romania, COLLECTIVE
Russia, DEAR COMRADES
Mexico, I’M NO LONGER HERE
Norway, HOPE
Guatemala, LA LLORONA
Chile, THE MOLE AGENT
Ivory Coast, NIGHT OF THE KINGS
Bosnia and Herzegovina, QUO VADIS, AIDA?
Iran, SUN CHILDREN
France, TWO OF US
Taiwan, A SUN
Tunisia, THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN
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