"POV and AmRef have presented documentaries that open a new world for Americans across the country. These films—taking us from the South Korean countryside to the Faroese fisheries to the Syrian battlefields—capture perspectives spanning the globe and the human experience."

In the following America ReFramed UNFILTERED contribution, filmmaker Robin Lung discusses an artistic collaboration and the technique she employed to bring aspects of her subject’s story to life.

Is categorizing a documentary a meaningless endeavor in the first place?

While on the Oscar campaign trail, Joshua Oppenheimer and Adi Rukun raise awareness against the silence on the 1960s Indonesian genocide.

How Oscar recognition can aid a greater purpose.

Doc Soup Man's Academy Award predictions are in, and he had to let a few favorites go.

See what documentaries made the cut for the Oscar shortlist.

The case for Cartel Land to make the Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary Feature.

Alex Gibney's documentary Going Clear is giving Hollywood the chance to say, "This Scientology crap isn't what we're about."

The documentary community breathed a deep sigh of relief last night when Laura Poitras won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, but her speech was a missed opportunity.

Like Flaherty, Linklater is pioneering a new form in film.

Doc Soup Man reflects on his Oscar nomination predictions -- after finding out he got only 60 percent right -- and checks in with two nominated filmmakers.

Doc Soup Man is not one to shy away from predictions. His thoughts on which documentaries will be nominated for the Oscars in 2015.

What's the best documentary of 2014? We're tracking festivals, critics, blogs, award shows and more to determine the top docs of the year.

He's already been robbed of one. After decades of making documentaries, Steve James has earned the right to be recognized with an Oscar.

Five documentaries are vying for an Academy Award this Sunday. Doc Soup Man Tom Roston picks the one that could win, and why.

Doc Soup Man Tom Roston predicts this year's Oscar nominations for Best Documentary. He's been on target before... will he get it right again?

It’s as close to a lock on the Oscar winner as we’ve had in years. Everyone else is saying that 'Searching for Sugar Man' will win, so, just for the sake of keeping things lively, Tom Roston gives the race a second thought.