“The Power of the Dog” is poised to collect even more honors. Jane Campion’s first feature in over a decade, a Western psychodrama about a dysfunctional family of ranchers, leads nominations from the Vancouver Film Critics Circle’s (VFCC) international categories, nabbing five mentions, including Best Picture and Best Director.
In total, three titles are up for Best Picture, and two are women-directed. Joining “The Power of the Dog” is “CODA,” Sian Heder’s coming-of-age story about an aspiring singer who is the only hearing member in a Deaf family.
Campion is the lone woman in the running for Best Director.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is nominated for Best Screenplay for “The Lost Daughter,” her adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name. The portrait of an ambivalent mother reflecting on her past while on vacation in Greece marks the Oscar-nominated actress’ feature directorial debut.
“The Power of the Dog” and “CODA” are nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, and Campion is making history as the first woman to be nominated for Best Director twice. She was previously recognized for “The Piano.” Gyllenhaal and Campion are up for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The winners of the VFCC awards’ international categories will be announced during the VFCC awards ceremony March 7. The Oscars are being held March 27.
