How BAFTA Nominee ‘Rocks’ Became a Groundbreaking Vision of Black Girls Coming of Age
Ahead of its eight BAFTA nominations, “Rocks” lead its creators to instigate change across the industry.
Carlos Aguilar
15 Latino Contenders Oscar Voters Shouldn’t Overlook, from Sonia Braga to ‘La Llorona’
Latin Americans and American Latinos are routinely shut out of the awards conversation. It’s not too late for Oscar voters to change that.
‘Landfall’ Looks at Post-Maria Puerto Rico, but It’s Far from Disaster Porn
Director Cecilia Aldarondo wanted to make a film about disaster capitalism and how predatory people take advantage of the chaos to profit.
’76 Days’ Offers In-Depth Look at Pandemic Response in Wuhan
Director Hao Wu partnered with two filmmakers on the ground to capture the local situation that would soon become a global crisis.
Puppetry Brings a Son Closer to His Dementia-Suffering Father in ‘Our Time Machine’
The documentary captures how Chinese artist Maleonn uses unique puppetry to recreate his father’s memories, as he battles Alzheimer’s.
‘Gunda’ Is Not Vegan Propaganda, but It Is a Revolution of Empathy
Director Viktor Kossakovsky made a movie for audiences to rethink their relationship to farm animals, and earned Joaquin Phoenix’s support.
How Identity-Obscuring Tech Protected the Subjects of ‘Welcome to Chechnya’
To hide the identities of those escaping persecution, director David France used an artificial intelligence approach to mask their faces.
‘I Am Greta’ Aims to Humanize the Young Climate Leader
Director Nathan Grossman wanted to refute the media’s image of Greta Thunberg and show the young person behind the searing speeches.
‘Softie’ Explores the Personal Sacrifices of a Famed Kenyan Activist
Director Sam Soko observed the private and public life of Boniface Mwangi, who fights against political corruption and collective amnesia.
In ‘A Thousand Cuts’ a Journalist Risks Her Life Exposing the Philippines’ Dictator
Facing the possibility of jail time, Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa continues to fearlessly challenge president Duterte’s policies.
‘Be Water’ Reexamines Bruce Lee from an Asian-American Lens
Asian American director Bao Nguyen humanizes the icon and explores the struggles he faced as an actor of color in 1960s Hollywood.
Chile’s ‘The Mole Agent,’ About a Spy at a Nursing Home, Challenges Prejudices About Old Age
Director Maite Alberti believes misconceptions about retirement homes as places to remove the elderly from society are a major problem.
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