CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Last year, Indian feature documentary “Writing With Fire” was part of the final nominations list in the best documentary feature Oscar section but lost out to “Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”. It was the first Indian feature documentary to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two Indian documentaries have quietly entered the Oscars. All that Breathes, directed by Shaunak Sen has been nominated in the ‘Best Documentary Feature Film’ category. The Elephant Whisperers directed by Kartiki Gonsalves has been nominated in the category of ‘Best Documentary Short Film’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shot over five years, Writing With Fire was well-received on the film festival circuit and won a slew of prizes, including a Special Jury Award and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Writing With Fire is the first Indian-made entry to have been nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes bags nomination at Oscars 2023. By Shweta Keshri: All That Breathes, India’s only entry at the BAFTA Awards 2023, has also bagged a nomination for Oscar 2023. Shaunak Sen’s documentary secured the nomination for Best Documentary for the Academy Awards.