15 Feature documentary films were announced as the 2010 Oscar Shortlist on Wednesday evening.  Congrats to all the nominated films and filmmakers!  These 15 films will be whittled down over the next month and a half with one winner emerging on February 2nd.  CIFF’s track record continues as two alums make the cut, UNDER OUR SKIN, which took home our Harrell Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2008 and GARBAGE DREAMS which just screened in 2009.  For more info on previous selected films, check this out:

Like every year there seems to be some confusion as to why some films made the cut and others didn’t.  All nominated films had an incredible year either in the fest circuit or in the box office, but there were some noticeable names left off the list.  Would love to hear your thoughts on the final list!

* “The Beaches of Agnes,” Agnès Varda, director (Cine-Tamaris)
* “Burma VJ,” Anders Østergaard, director (Magic Hour Films)
* “The Cove,” Louie Psihoyos, director (Oceanic Preservation Society)
* “Every Little Step,” James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo, directors (Endgame Entertainment)
* “Facing Ali,” Pete McCormack, director (Network Films Inc.)
* “Food, Inc.,” Robert Kenner, director (Robert Kenner Films)
* “Garbage Dreams,” Mai Iskander, director (Iskander Films, Inc.)
* “Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders,” Mark N. Hopkins, director (Red Floor Pictures LLC)
* “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers,” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, directors (Kovno Communications)
* “Mugabe and the White African,” Andrew Thompson and Lucy Bailey, directors (Arturi Films Limited)
* “Sergio,” Greg Barker, director (Passion Pictures and Silverbridge Productions)
* “Soundtrack for a Revolution,” Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, directors (Freedom Song Productions)
* “Under Our Skin,” Andy Abrahams Wilson, director (Open Eye Pictures)
* “Valentino The Last Emperor,” Matt Tyrnauer, director (Acolyte Films)
* “Which Way Home,” Rebecca Cammisa, director (Mr. Mudd)