Best Documentary Feature
(Left to right): Raney Aronson-Rath, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Mstyslav Chernov, and Evgeniy Maloletka
Oscars
“This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history," said filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, accepting Best Documentary Feature for a soul-shaking account of the country's first three weeks under siege.
20 Days in Mariupol
Thompson on Hollywood
This year's nominations went entirely international.
PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: (L-R)Yeongbok Woo, Sunok Park, Seungeun Kim, Madeleine Gavin, Jinhae Ro, Jinpyeong Ro, and Soyeon Lee attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival "Beyond Utopia" Premiere at Library Center Theatre on January 21, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Thompson on Hollywood
Madeleine Gavin's North Korean exposé tracks two riveting and dangerous attempts at defection.
"Little Richard: I Am Everything"
Thompson on Hollywood
The DOC NYC shortlist often influences future awards for documentaries.
American Symphony
Thompson on Hollywood
The CCA nominations are an early bellwether for the documentary feature Oscar race.
"Little Richard: I Am Everything"
Thompson on Hollywood
This year, fall festivals play a more significant role in determining the shortlist of 15.
PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 20: Michael J. Fox attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival "STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie" Premiere at Eccles Center Theatre on January 20, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Thompson on Hollywood
By this time last year, the ultimate Oscar winner, "Navalny," was already busy campaigning.
A still from A House Made of Splinters by Simon Lereng Wilmont, an official selection of the World Cinema: Documentary Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.
How the Ukrainian frontline became the unlikely setting for this portrait of a halfway house for vulnerable children.
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, Nan Goldin leading protest to remove the Sackler name from galleries at the Louvre, Paris, 2022. © Neon / courtesy Everett Collection
The race has taken on a new dimension following the release of the Oscars shortlist December 21.
Good Night Oppy
Crowdpleasers, festival winners, and biographical docs crowd the Oscar race for Best Documentary Feature.
Stills from the films "Eternal Spring," "Flee," and "Aurora's Sunrise"
The filmmakers behind "Eternal Spring" and "Aurora's Sunrise" on why animation was the proper medium to tell their subjects' stories.
A still from Fire of Love by Sara Dosa, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.
"All that Breathes" and "Fire of Love" continue to gain awards momentum.
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