Women directors are making history at this year’s Cinema Eye Honors. Nominations for the 16th annual nonfiction film awards are in, and for the first time ever, five women are nominated for Outstanding Direction. “Fire of Love” helmer Sara Dosa is among the nominees. Her portrait of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft is tied for most nominations: it is up for honors in seven categories.
Women account for five of six nominees in the running for Outstanding Direction. Sosa is joined by Oscar winner Laura Poitras, who is being recognized for Venice winner “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” the story of artist Nan Goldin’s attempts to hold the Sackler
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