Oscar Documentary Nominations: Director Geeta Gandbhir Scores Two Nods, But Two Past Winners Snubbed

Filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir pulled off a remarkable feat as the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, scoring two nods – one for directing documentary feature The Perfect Neighbor and another ...

Why Sundance is still the best launchpad for Oscar-bound documentaries

All five of this year's nominees for best documentary feature premiered at Sundance. The filmmakers vying for gold spoke to ...

In the Documentary Oscar Nominees, Acts of Defiance Big and Small

Reflecting the power of nonfiction filmmaking, each contender involves subjects and even directors resisting authority in different ways.

Melania Box Office: Zooms Past The Domestic Total Of A 96%-Rated Oscar-Winning Documentary

Melania earned strong numbers at the box office in North America on its first Tuesday, a discount day. It has surpassed the domestic haul of an award-winning documentary film, with a rating of more ...

Doc Talk Podcast Debates Oscar Nominations, Heads To Sundance For Documentary ‘Ghost’ Story And More

When the Oscar nominations were announced last week, all five nominees for Best Documentary Feature premiered at the Sundance ...
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Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature — ‘Black Box Diaries’ and ‘Porcelain War’ Try to Beat Out ‘No Other Land’

Best Documentary Feature commentary (Updated Feb. 12, 2025): Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev won the Directors Guild of America Award for best documentary for “Porcelain War.” The past two winners ...