POV Film The Mole Agent Recognized in Documentary Feature and International Feature
Overview
New York, N.Y. -- February 9, 2021 --POV is proud and excited for the film team of The Mole Agent for being shortlisted in Documentary Feature and International Feature categories as announced earlier by the 93rd Academy Awards®. This is an important industry honor that testifies to the extraordinary resonance of the film and its powerful message about aging, empathy and community.
“At POV, we’ve always been proud to present bold, boundary-pushing documentary films to the American viewing public. It’s exciting for the filmmakers and for us when they’re recognized with industry honors” said executive producer/executive director of American Documentary | POV, Justine Nagan. “In the midst of the turmoil of the past year, POV’s boundary-pushing films have proven to be a crucial outlet for audiences to connect, learn and empathize with the best nonfiction stories from all over the world. We’re thrilled that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recognized the extraordinary talent of The Mole Agentfilm team and the continued importance of their documentary continues to be recognized into 2021 and beyond.”
The Mole Agent joins a number of other films in the documentary and international features categories from among an astounding 238 documentary films which were submitted for eligibility this year in the Documentary Feature category, and films from 93 countries were in consideration for the International Feature Film category. You can read more about the film below.
The Mole Agent,Directed by Maite Alberdi
When a family grows concerned for their mother’s well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio to become a new resident and a mole inside the home. Sergio struggles to balance his assignment with his increasing involvement in the lives of other residents. Independent Spirit Award Nominee, Best Documentary Feature; Goya Awards Nominee, Best Ibero-American Film; Sundance Film Festival Official Selection.
About POV
Produced by American Documentary, POV is the longest-running independent documentary showcase on American television. Since 1988, POV has presented films on PBS that capture the full spectrum of the human experience, with a long commitment to centering women and people of color in front of, and behind, the camera. It's on POV where American television audiences were introduced to groundbreaking works like Tongues Untied, The Act of Killing and American Promise and innovative filmmakers including Jonathan Demme, Nanfu Wang, and Laura Poitras. In 2018, POV Shorts launched as one of the first PBS series dedicated to bold and timely short-form documentaries.
Over a generation, POV has championed accessibility and innovation in nonfiction storytelling. POV Engage works with educators, community organizations and PBS stations to present hundreds of free screenings every year, inspiring dialogue around today's most pressing social issues. The series' interactive arm, POV Spark, creates and advances experiential forms of storytelling and programming, redefining U.S. public media to be more inclusive of emerging technologies and interactive makers.
POV films and projects have won 42 Emmy Awards, 26 George Foster Peabody Awards, 15 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, three Academy Awards and the first-ever George Polk Documentary Film Award. Learn more at pbs.org/pov and follow @povdocs on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
About American Documentary
American Documentary, Inc. (AmDoc) is a multimedia company dedicated to creating, identifying and presenting contemporary stories that express opinions and perspectives rarely featured in mainstream media outlets. AmDoc is a catalyst for public culture, developing collaborative strategic engagement activities around socially relevant content on television, online and in community settings. These activities are designed to trigger action, from dialogue and feedback to educational opportunities and community participation.