Documentary hopefuls whittled down to 15

The doc branch had the unenviable task of parsing through over 140 documentaries this year, and they've finally churned out a more manageable number of fifteen titles from which five nominees will be selected.

The Act of Killing

The Armstrong Lie

Blackfish

The Crash Reel

Cutie and the Boxer

Dirty Wars

First Cousin Once Removed

God Loves Uganda

Life According to Sam

Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer

The Square

Stories We Tell

Tim's Vermeer
20 Feet from Stardom
Which Way is the Front Line From Here?: The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington