What’s the only thing harder than trying to predict what will win the short film categories at the Oscars? Why that would be trying to predict which five will actually score nominations. Even with the 10-film shortlist, it can be intimidating to try and single out the five that will eventually receive nominations. Don’t worry Derbyites; we’ve got you covered! In today’s Oscar cheat sheet, we’re giving you the full details about the 10 finalists for Best Documentary Short, which you can use to help choose which five you think will get nominated in our predictions center.
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“After Maria” – A group of Puerto Rican women are forced to flee the island in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. As they stay in a Fema hotel in The Bronx,...
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“After Maria” – A group of Puerto Rican women are forced to flee the island in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. As they stay in a Fema hotel in The Bronx,...
- 12/21/2019
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Tornado chasers, fencing, and the so-called “pet chicken from hell” were among the topics that entertained an audience during a recent screening of five New York Times Op-Docs in Los Angeles.
The New York Times Op-Docs had diverse themes, but all of them told stories that touched on either topical issues or human-interest stories. Take “The Last Storm,” the first documentary that was screened as part of the free International Documentary Association viewing event. “The Last Storm” centered on Mark Zabawa, a man recently diagnosed with lung cancer, who sets out to fulfill his longtime goal of chasing a tornado.
Although the tornado, which Zabawa and his new friend eventually find near the end of the documentary, presents plenty of physical danger — the wind becomes so fierce it’s hard to hear the subjects, while giant chunks of hail end up taking part of their car’s windows out — “The...
The New York Times Op-Docs had diverse themes, but all of them told stories that touched on either topical issues or human-interest stories. Take “The Last Storm,” the first documentary that was screened as part of the free International Documentary Association viewing event. “The Last Storm” centered on Mark Zabawa, a man recently diagnosed with lung cancer, who sets out to fulfill his longtime goal of chasing a tornado.
Although the tornado, which Zabawa and his new friend eventually find near the end of the documentary, presents plenty of physical danger — the wind becomes so fierce it’s hard to hear the subjects, while giant chunks of hail end up taking part of their car’s windows out — “The...
- 10/23/2019
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
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