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Do Not Split is a 2020 documentary short directed by Norwegian journalist and filmmaker Anders Hammer. Filmed amid the 2019 and 2020 Hong Kong protests, it follows demonstrators confronting police, organizing within occupied spaces, and responding to the introduction of the national security law. The film presents events through close, street-level footage rather than retrospective narration. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 2021.
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What events does Do Not Split document?
The film follows frontline demonstrations during the 2019 and 2020 Hong Kong protests. Its footage includes street clashes, police actions, university confrontations, and the effects of Beijing's tightening control.
Who directed Do Not Split?
Norwegian journalist Anders Hammer directed the documentary short. He filmed alongside protesters in Hong Kong, giving the roughly half-hour film an immediate, ground-level perspective.
Did Do Not Split win the Oscar?
It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. The award went instead to Colette, directed by Anthony Giacchino.
Why did Do Not Split become politically controversial?
Its Oscar nomination drew attention because the film presents the Hong Kong protest movement and China's response in stark detail. Reports linked the nomination and other political sensitivities to reduced or absent live Oscar coverage in mainland China.
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