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Among other documentaries vying for attention are two that take on the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean. Cuba is the focus of Hubert Sauper’s Epicentro, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for World Documentary at Sundance. Cecilia Aldarondo’s Landfall, meanwhile, centers on Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory saddled for years by a debt crisis and then decimated by Hurricane Maria in 2017. The director finds nobility among islanders who banded together to save themselves in the wake of neglect from the U.S. and corruption by island officials. … [Read more...] about Oscars Documentary Preview: Record-Breaking Year For Submissions Makes For Toughest Awards Competition Ever