Last year, not a single American filmmaker was recognized in the feature documentary category.
Deadline spoke with Ito at 2am local time in Tokyo, where the director heard the news.
She tells us didnt initially realize her film had been nominated.
Clockwise Top L-R: Black Box Diaries, No Other Land, Porcelain War, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, and SugarcaneEverett Collection
I should have known.
So, joy came quite later on, and Im still shocked and very happy, Ito says.
I shrieked and fell to the floor.
Shiori Itō, in scarf, surrounded by media after holding a press conferenceMTV Documentary Films
Im not saying our system is perfect, but its so different from so many countries… Im not saying this is the way and theres no narration its just providing a different point of view.
Louis Superman, directed by Mundhra and Sami Khan.
NoiseCat becomes the first Indigenous director from North America to earn an Oscar nomination.
Other children born to Indigenous girls there did not escape that fate.
It feels totally surreal, Kassie says of the nomination.
NatGeo continues its impressive Oscar streak withSugarcane.
President Biden, before leaving office,formally apologizedfor the U.S. governments role in supporting the boarding school system.
OnlyNo Other Landpremiered elsewhere (at the Berlinale).Porcelain Warwon the Grand Jury Prize for U.S. By day, Leontyev trains soldiers in the Saigon unit.
He reached out to them immediately after hearing of the Oscar recognition.
They follow us and its so important for everyone.
Im getting a lot of messages from these civilian soldiers right now, Leontyev tells Deadline.
We really need this attention.
We really need this support.
Three years of this war its almost three years.
Its too much for everyone.
Its incredible how strong Ukraine and Ukrainians are, but we really need all help.
Its a film Ive wanted to make for over 10 years.
Its really amazing when you set out to do something and it works.
The great conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein became Orin OBriens champion, recognizing her extraordinary musicianship.
She didnt choose the piano or the violin.
She didnt want to be a soloist or a superstar.
