MF Docs Make the Academy Shortlist

I’m always curious to see what docs are nominated for an Academy Award. The first step is making the short list (from a list of 89 that were eligible) before the actual nominees are announced February 2. We played four of them at Mountainfilm in 2009 and strongly considered some of the others.--David

“The Beaches of Agnes,” Agnès Varda, director (Cine-Tamaris)

“Burma VJ,” Anders Østergaard, director (Magic Hour Films)

“The Cove,” Louie Psihoyos, director (Oceanic Preservation Society)

“Every Little Step,” James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo, directors (Endgame Entertainment)

“Facing Ali,” Pete McCormack, director (Network Films Inc.)

“Food, Inc.,” Robert Kenner, director (Robert Kenner Films)

“Garbage Dreams,” Mai Iskander, director (Iskander Films, Inc.)

“Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders,” Mark N. Hopkins, director (Red Floor Pictures LLC)

“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers,” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, directors (Kovno Communications)

“Mugabe and the White African,” Andrew Thompson and Lucy Bailey, directors (Arturi Films Limited)

“Sergio,” Greg Barker, director (Passion Pictures and Silverbridge Productions)

“Soundtrack for a Revolution,” Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, directors (Freedom Song Productions)

“Under Our Skin,” Andy Abrahams Wilson, director (Open Eye Pictures)

“Valentino The Last Emperor,” Matt Tyrnauer, director (Acolyte Films)

“Which Way Home,” Rebecca Cammisa, director (Mr. Mudd)