AMNESTY MEDIA AWARD SHORTLISTING FOR 'THE ACT OF KILLING' / by Maria Kristensen

Director Joshua Oppenheimer's The Act of Killing has just been announced as one of the contenders for Amnesty International's 2014 Media Award, where it is shortlisted in the Documentary category.

Amnesty's Media Awards, now in its 23rd year, recognises excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledges journalism's significant contribution to the UK public's awareness and understanding of human rights issues. 

The winners of this year's Awards will be announced at a ceremony at the BFI in central London on Tuesday 11 November.