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Netflix Is Back In The Documentary Race With A Slew Of Projects, But Competition Is Strong
Netflix flexes documentary muscle with eight projects in the running for an Oscar, but National Geo, others have strong offerings as well.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, Daughters, Will & Harper, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, Power, The Greatest Night in Pop, Martha, Skywalkers: A Love Story, Yintah — they all present a solid opportunity for Netflix to compete for the top documentary prize. Ibelin, about a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who found connection with others in the online gaming community of World of Warcraft, won an audience award at Sundance, and honors for Benjamin Ree’s direction. Queendom, Agniia Galdanova’s documentary about the remarkable Russian drag performance artist Jenna Marvin, has emerged as something of a surprise contender, recently named to shortlists of the year’s best by DOC NYC and the IDA.
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