International Documentary Association Announces Award Nominees

David Manning/Reuters Jackie Siegel was featured in “The Queen of Versailles,” Lauren Greenfield's documentary.

LOS ANGELES - While the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sorts out changing rules for its documentaries Oscars - having delayed the deadline for voting on its short list of candidates until Nov. 26 - the International Documentary Association is marching ahead with its own awards process.

The association on Monday announced five nominees for its feature documentaries award, to be presented in Los Angeles on Dec. 7. Those are: “The Central Park Five,” from the filmmakers Ken Burns, Sara h Burns and David McMahon; “The Invisible War,” by Kirby Dick; “The Queen of Versailles,” by Lauren Greenfield; “Searching for Sugar Man,” by Malik Bendjelloul; and “Women With Cows,” by Peter Gerdehag.

The association also named nominees in other categories, including short films and continuing series. Arnold Shapiro, a producer whose credits include “Scared Straight!” and the “Big Brother” series, will receive a career achievement award, the association said.

The full list of nominees is available at the association's Web site.