Nominee 2025

Predators

Sweet Relief, MTV Documentary Films, Rosewater Pictures

Critically examining the true crime genre, particularly through the lens of the television show “To Catch a Predator,” this documentary highlights the complicity of filmmakers, journalists, and audiences in perpetuating cycles of harm for entertainment. It employs a blend of archival material, verité journalism, and interviews, confronting the blurred lines between journalism and entertainment in a post-truth society, ultimately inviting viewers to reflect on their moral and emotional engagement with such narratives.