It’s honestly disheartening to see how the industry’s biggest night has evolved into a display of staggering excess while meaningful, socially conscious art is sidelined. Spending nearly $57 million on a single ceremony, with $350,000 gift bags for people who are already millionaires, feels like a slap in the face to filmmakers who are actually on the ground documenting civil rights and justice. We had brilliant documentary editors and directors nominated this year whose work addresses the most pressing issues of our time, yet they walk away empty-handed while the elite indulge in caviar and $2 million ad spots. The Academy claims to celebrate storytelling, but it seems more interested in the $170 million boost to the local economy than in recognizing the gut-wrenching, transformative stories that actually deserve the spotlight. Is merit truly dead? #culture #justice #film https://thoxt.com/l/YiX8VE 🔗