Three films, supported by the Ford Foundation, are in the running for best documentary at this year’s Academy Awards.

The films are supported through the foundation’s work in one of its focus areas, Creativity and Free Expression. The three films include:

• American Factory

• Free Sama

• Edge of Democracy

“As part of our work in Creativity and Free Expression, we support artists and films that shed light on issues around the world and amplify the perspectives of people too often left out of the global conversation,” Chi-hui Yang, senior program officer, JustFilms, Creativity and Free Expression wrote in a foundation blog. “We’re excited to see these documentaries—supported by the JustFilms and journalism teams and tackling important subjects in Brazil, America, China and Syria—capture the attention of the film industry and audiences, far and wide.”

The foundation shares that its work in Creativity and Free Expression “explores how cultural narratives affect and shape our reality, and how the arts, journalism, and film can contribute to fairer and more just societies.”

American Factory and Edge of Democracy are currently available to stream on Netflix. Free Sama is available at PBS.org.

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