235: Oscar Shortlist Spotlight

from Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film · host Thomas Powers

Fifteen films are shortlisted for the Oscars Feature Documentary category. On this episode, we hear from four of the directing teams:- "The Alabama Solution" with Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kauffman- "Yanuni" with Richard Ladkani- "My Undesirable Friends Part 1 - Last Air in Moscow" with Julia Loktev- "Cutting Through Rocks" with Sara Khaki and Mohammedreza EyniThese conversations were recorded an online edition of Documentary Spotlight, co-presented by The Ankler.Subscribe to our Substack newsletter Doc Voices.On Instagram: @purenonfiction @thompowers1

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