From American Factory (courtesy Netflix)
The Cinema Eye Honors are the most prestigious awards in documentary film, a rare body recognizing multiple facets of the intense work that goes into the form. The 12th annual awards ceremony, honoring the best in nonfiction filmmaking for 2019, will take place Monday, January 6, 2020 in New York City. Many of the nominees are available to stream right now, and we’ve assembled all of them here as one easy resource. (Several nominees were on our list of our favorite docs and experimental films of the year.) Now’s a great time to catch up with whatever you’ve missed. You can also vote for the Audience Choice award ahead of the ceremony.
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables
Stream it at: Hulu
American Factory
Nominated for: Feature Film, Direction, Feature Editing, Score, Audience Choice
Read our review.
Stream it at: Netflix
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
Nominated for: Feature Cinematography, Score
Read our review.
Stream it at: Kanopy and other sites
From Apollo 11 (courtesy Neon)
Apollo 11
Nominated for: Feature Film, Production, Feature Editing, Score, Audience Choice
Read our review.
Stream it at: Hulu
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Nominated for: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing
Stream it at: Disney+ and other sites
Aquarela
Nominated for: Production, Feature Cinematography, Score
Stream it at: Various sites
Ask Dr. Ruth
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables
Read our review.
Stream it at: Hulu
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal
Nominated for: Broadcast Film
Stream it at: Various sites
The Biggest Little Farm
Nominated for: Audience Choice
Stream it at: Hulu
From Black Mother (courtesy Grasshopper Film)
Black Mother
Nominated for: Score
Read our review.
Stream it at: Kanopy, Apple
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Nominated for: Broadcast Film
Stream it at: Various sites
The Case Against Adnan Syed
Nominated for: Broadcast Series
Stream it at: Various sites
Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Nominated for: Direction
Read our interview with the director.
Stream it at: Hulu
Crannog
Nominated for: Short Film
Stream it at: YouTube
The Family
Nominated for: Broadcast Series
Stream it at: Netflix
Fast Horse
Nominated for: Short Film
Stream it at: YouTube
From For Sama (courtesy DOC NYC)
For Sama
Nominated for: Feature Film, Production, Audience Choice, Unforgettables
Read our interview with the filmmakers.
Stream it at: Kanopy, Frontline
Ghosts of Sugar Land
Nominated for: Short Film
Stream it at: Netflix
The Great Hack
Nominated for: Graphic Design
Stream it at: Netflix
Hail Satan?
Nominated for: Unforgettables
Read our review.
Stream it at: Hulu and other sites
From Homecoming (courtesy Netflix)
Homecoming
Nominated for: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing, Broadcast Cinematography
Read our review.
Stream it at: Netflix
Honeyland
Nominated for: Feature Film, Direction, Feature Cinematography, Unforgettables
Stream it at: Various sites
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Nominated for: Graphic Design
Stream it at: Various sites
Jawline
Nominated for: Debut Feature
Read our review.
Stream it at: Hulu
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Nominated for: Broadcast Series
Stream it at: Various sites
From Knock Down the House (courtesy Sundance Institute)
Knock Down the House
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables
Read our review.
Stream it at: Netflix
Last Chance U, Season 4
Nominated for: Broadcast Series
Stream it at: Netflix
Leaving Neverland
Nominated for: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing
Stream it at: Various sites
Maiden
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables
Stream it at: Various sites
From Midnight Traveler (courtesy Sundance Institute)
Midnight Traveler
Nominated for: Production, Unforgettables
Read our review.
Stream it at: Various sites
Mike Wallace Is Here
Nominated for: Feature Editing
Stream it at: Hulu and other sites
Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements
Nominated for: Graphic Design
Stream it at: Various sites
One Child Nation
Nominated for: Feature Film, Direction
Read our review.
Stream it at: Amazon Prime
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Nominated for: Broadcast Series, Broadcast Cinematography
Stream it at: Netflix
The Sentence
Nominated for: Broadcast Film
Stream it at: Various sites
Stay Close
Nominated for: Short Film
Stream it at: POV
Tigerland
Nominated for: Broadcast Cinematography
Stream it at: DirecTV
Tricky Dick
Nominated for: Broadcast Series, Broadcast Editing
Stream it at: Fubo, DirecTV
XY Chelsea
Nominated for: Unforgettables
Stream it at: Showtime, DirecTV
