Oscars Short Doc Nominees Discuss Their Films – and Getting Bumped From the Awards Telecast (Video)
so many others in the Academy, they feel optimistic about the future of documentary short films as the projects become more accessible.“The short doc has the lowest barrier of entry to all forms of cinema,” said Ben Proudfoot, director of “The Queen of Basketball.” “As we think about making the film industry more diverse, more viable, more international… I think the short doc is the most exciting corner of cinema. Frankly, regardless of how the telecast is produced, the growth of this part of the industry is going to happen anyway,” Proudfoot added.Proudfoot was one of six nominated filmmakers who spoke with TheWrap’s Steve Pond on Tuesday about their work.