Small, Oscar-nominated films bring sense of optimism to loca

Documentaries are often focused on tragedies and intractable social problems, but this year’s collection of short, nonfiction, Oscar-nominated subjects gave movie connoisseur Richard Beer some unusual feelings: hope and optimism.

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