Image: Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announce the nominees for Best Documentary at the 86th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement on January 16, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images).
Nominated last week for an Oscar for Best Documentary, The Square (El Midan) skillfully captures the cacophonous state of Egypt’s upheaval. Filmed by Jehane Noujaim, creator of the 2004 documentary Control Room, The Square chronicles the popular protests in Egypt from 2011 to 2013. Read the full article here.