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IDA Awards Shortlist: Oscar Hopefuls Shine
28 Oct
Summary
- IDA Awards announced feature and short film shortlists.
- Elizabeth Holmes documentary is a box office hit.
- Shocking snubs include Gaza-themed films and 'Musk'.
The IDA Documentary Awards announced their shortlists on Tuesday, signaling strong Oscar potential for selected films. The features category includes 16 films competing for Best Documentary, such as the successful Elizabeth Holmes documentary, 'You Can See Everything.' Other notable inclusions are Ben Proudfoot's 'The Eyes of Ghana' and Pegah Ahangarani's 'Rehearsals for a Revolution.'
However, the shortlists also generated surprise omissions, notably the Gaza-themed films 'American Doctor' and 'NAZA,' as well as 'Musk' and 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem.' In the shorts category, a dozen films made the cut, including works focusing on ICE occupations in Minneapolis and Chicago. The New York Times Op-Docs received multiple placements on the shorts shortlist.
The 42nd IDA Documentary Awards ceremony is scheduled for December 4 in Los Angeles, hosted by Tabitha Jackson. Nominations for the Best Feature and Best Short categories will be revealed on November 17, with IDA members voting until November 29. Additional awards will be presented in various categories, decided by a jury of international documentary professionals.
