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Women Directed 5 of 8 Documentary Shorts on Oscar Shortlist

Eight documentary shorts have been chosen for the 2013 Oscar shortlist. Between three and five will receive a nomination. Five of eight of the shorts are directed by women.

Nominations will be announced on January 10, 2013.

Here’s the list of women-directed documentary shorts:

The Education of Mohammad Hussein — Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady

Inocente — Co-Directed by Andrea Nix and Sean Fine

Kings Point — Directed by Sari Gilman

Mondays at Racine — Directed by Cynthia Wade

The Perfect Fit — Directed by Tali Yankelevich

Eight Short Docs Selected for Oscar Shortlist; Many Previous Nominees (Thompson on Hollywood!)

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