The "Waste Land", a documentary film on Vik Muniz during the time he was working on the series "Picture of Garbage", has been nominated for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Official Website： http://www.wastelandmovie.com

Premiered in Japan last October at the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival and also having been screened across the US since last year, the film has already gained a good reputation both in Japan and the US. The award ceremony will take place on 27th February at Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles.
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