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Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham accept the Documentary Feature Film award "No Other Land" onstage during the 97th Annual...

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Polish director Anna Zamecka holding in her hands the Prize for Best Documentary after the European Film Awards 2017 ceremony in the Haus der...

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Filmmakers Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett accept Best Documentary Short award for 'Music By Prudence' onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy...

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Actor Matt Damon presents the award for Best Documentary at the 82nd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on March 07, 2010....

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April 2018, Germany, Berlin: 68th German Film Prize, Lola, award, ceremony, award show: Director Andres Veiel stands on stage during the Lola award...

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Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams, winner of Best Documentary Short award for "Music By Prudence," and guest attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards...

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