Best Cinematographer 2020 Winner
Grit
Winner of 10 international film awards, Emmy nominated. An international drilling company Lapindo carelessly unleashes an unstoppable toxic mudflow into East Java—burying dozens of nearby villages and displacing tens of thousands of Indonesians in the process. Directors Cynthia Wade (Academy Award® winner) and award-winning director Sasha Friedlander focus the tragedy around 16-year-old Dian, a survivor who is routinely ignored by her government, despite the unforgiving sludge continuing to engulf her home for over a decade. Chronicling the teenager’s transformation from a young girl into an outspoken advocate for her community, GRIT is a timely showcase of the urgent need for political activism, the duty to hold those in power accountable, and the perseverance of the human spirit amidst social and environmental strife.
Sections
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Foreign Documentary
Director
Cynthia Wade, Sasha Friedlander
Duration
80'
Country
United States
Language
Indonesian
Year
2018