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SCAD Savannah Film Fest: 10 Oscar-Contending Doc Makers on Films’ Challenges, Rewards (Video)

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Scott Feinberg
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Acclaimed documentarians share insights on their Oscar-contending films at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival's annual 'Docs to Watch' panel.
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  • Over the past 10 years, 21 of the 97 docs featured on the 'Docs to Watch' panel have gone on to Oscar nominations, with 8 ultimately winning the award for Best Documentary Feature.
  • The filmmakers discussed the unexpected evolutions of their 2024 documentaries, with several first-time directors collaborating on their projects.
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Brendan Bello, Slava Leontyev, Peter Ettedgui, Ian Bonhôte, Josh Greenbaum, Shiori Ito, Stephen Maing, Brett Story, Ibrahim Nash'at, Morgan Neville, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie, Angela Patton, Natalie Rae, Matt Tyrnauer, Picturehouse, Warner Bros., Netflix, MTV Documentary Films, Level Ground, Fourth Act Films, Focus Features, National Geographic Documentary Films, Greenwich Films, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Porcelain War, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Will & Harper, Black Box Diaries, Union, Hollywoodgate, Piece by Piece, Sugarcane, Daughters, Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid
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