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Bobi Wine: The People's President

You Could Win an Oscar—You Can’t Never Tell

by Tom White
December 17, 2024
Features/Industry

On hard fought Oscar nominations and the high price of an Academy Awards campaign in an increasingly competitive documentary field.

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Oscar Predictions and Picks: Who Will/Should Win the Doc Races

by Pat Mullen Marc Glassman
March 5, 2024January 4, 2025
Features

Will 20 Days in Mariupol, To Kill a Tiger, Four Daughters, Bobi Wine: The People's President, or The Eternal Memory win the Oscar for Best Documentary?

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Canadian Doc To Kill a Tiger Among Oscar Nominees for Documentary

by Pat Mullen
January 23, 2024
Industry

The Oscar shortlist for Best Feature Documentary include the Canadian doc To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahjua as voters go international.

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To Kill a Tiger Lands on Oscar Documentary Shortlist

by Pat Mullen
December 21, 2023
Industry

The Oscar shortlist for Best Feature Documentary include the Canadian doc To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahjua, in a wide open race.

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IDA Awards Nominations Favour International Documentaries

by Pat Mullen
November 21, 2023
Industry

Apolonia, Apolonia leads the 2023 IDA Awards nominations with four, while Milisuthando and The Mother of All Lies score three.

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DOC NYC Announces Short List, Winner’s Circle Selections

by Pat Mullen
October 17, 2023
Festivals

DOC NYC announces Short List and Winners Circle selections, including Rojek, 20 Days in Mariupol, The Eternal Memory, and The Disappearance of Shere Hite.

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