While the topics of the nominated films varied widely from civil war in the Balkans to American politics in the 1960s, many saw the main messages of their work reflected in current political times.
The Independent Documentary Association held its 34th Annual Documentary Awards on Saturday night at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Rikki Lake and presenters included Barry Jenkins, Kathy Bates and Emily Deschanel.
While the topics of the nominated films varied widely from civil war in the Balkans to American politics in the 1960s, many saw the main messages of their work reflected in current political times.
Dawn Porter, director and producer of the Netflix documentary series Bobby Kennedy for President, told…
