All five of these films are shortlisted, so you could be looking at your final Oscar nominees but hold off until you see what PGA selects before committing.

The Nominations

Best Documentary Director

Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev – Porcelain War
Julian Brave Noisecat & Emily Kassie – Sugarcane
Johan Grimonprez – Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Ibrahim Nash’at – Hollywoodgate
Natalie Rae, Angela Patton – Daughters

Directors Guild of America Data

Year Founded: 1936
First Awards: 1948 (77)