‘The Power of the Dog’, ‘Dune’, ‘West Side Story’ lead nominations ; ‘Writing With Fire’ nominated for Best Documentary for oscar 22
The Power of the Dog‘, ‘Dune‘, ‘West Side Story‘ took the lead, securing nominations in almost all major categories including Best Film and Best Director.
In the acting categories, Kristen Stewart won her first Oscar nod for Best Actress in a lead role for ‘Spencer , she will go up against Olivia Colman, Nicole Kidman, Jessica Chastain and Penelope Cruz.
The nominees for Best Actor in the lead role include Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield and Will Smith.
The ten films in the running for Best Picture include ‘Belfast‘, ‘CODA’, ‘Don’t Look Up’, ‘Drive My Car’, ‘Dune’, ‘King Richard‘, ‘Licorice Pizza’, ‘Nightmare Alley’, ‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘West Side Story’.
Although the Tamil film ‘Jai Bhim‘ didn’t secure a nod, Indian documentary feature ‘Writing With Fire‘ earned a nod in the Best Documentary Feature category. The documentary directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh.
Writing with Fire tells the story of Khabar Lahariya, the only news agency in India run by Dalit (oppressed-caste) women. Armed with smartphones, these women journalists report from some of the most difficult regions of the country, risking everything to speak truth to power. Led by Chief Reporter Meera and her feisty understudy, crime reporter Suneeta, the film bears witness to wit, intelligence and compassion of these journalists in confronting the most urgent stories of our times.
Set in the backdrop of an increasingly polarized world, Writing with Fire journeys with Meera and her band of sisters for five years – as they break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their homes, redefining what it truly means to be powerful.
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