Oscars 2018: Who Should Win Every Award (And Who Actually Will)
20. Documentary Feature
Nominees: Abacus: Small Enough To Jail, Faces Places, Icarus, Last Men In Aleppo, Strong Island
Who Should Win
Faces Places
The legendary Agnes Vardes is still making incisive films at 90, a remarkable feat itself before we even consider the quality of Faces Places - and what a documentary it is. A celebration of communities and the people they're made up of, it's at once both intimate and vast in scope and a powerful meditation on humanity and life.
Who Will Win
Faces Places
The Academy have already bestowed an honorary Oscar upon Vardes, but now they have the chance to give her - and collaborator JR - the real deal. Vardes' work stands out among the crowd and has played well to various audiences - it won the top documentary prize at Cannes - and, although there's some stiff competition (Icarus is another strong contender here) it should have enough fans to take it over the line.