th Gotham Awards. The documentary, directed by Ramona Diaz, tied with Garret Bradley’s “Time” for first place. Best Documentary Winners: A THOUSAND CUTS and TIME #GothamAwardsPosted by IFP on Monday, January 11, 2021 It bested other nominees including “76 Days” by Hao Wu and Weixi Chen, “City Hall” by Frederick Wiseman, and “Out Time Machine” by Yang Sun and S. Leo Chiang. “A Thousand Cuts” tackles press freedom under threat in the Philippines. It follows renowned journalist Maria Ressa and the escalating war between the government and the press. Earlier, the documentary won the Global Impact Award in the 36 th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Awards, and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and San Francisco International Film Festival among others.