CANADAHALIFAX news Halifax’s Ben Proudfoot wins Oscar for best short documentary by admin 29 مارس، 2022 written by admin 29 مارس، 2022 252 ‘The Queen of Basketball’ is a 22-minute film that centres on the story of Lucy Harris CITYnews halifax \ Canadian Press Listen to this article A film by Halifax-native and director Ben Proudfoot has won an Oscar for best short documentary. “The Queen of Basketball” is a 22-minute film that centres on the story of Lucy Harris, the only woman to be drafted by the NBA and the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “This proves that Lucy Harris’ story, after 45 years of being ignored, does indeed mean something profound to America and the world,” Proudfoot told The Canadian Press when reached by text at the early bash. In a taped acceptance speech that aired later in the broadcast, Proudfoot saluted the late Harris who passed away before the film was nominated, and noted her family was in attendance. "If there is anyone out there that still doubts whether there's an audience for female athletes, let this Academy Award be the answer." Ben Proudfoot accepts Academy Award Best Documentary Short for "The Queen of Basketball."https://t.co/JeyaYGEMUG#oscars pic.twitter.com/fL7ZUvustS — ABC News (@ABC) March 28, 2022 “When you watch the film, I think at the end of it, you talk about Lucy,” Proudfoot told CityNews Halifax last month. “You talk about her personality, her smile, her giggle, her career — the heartbreaking twists and turns.” Proudfoot was also nominated in 2021 for “A Concerto Is a Conversation.” To watch The Queen of Basketball, visit the Breakwater Studios’ website. With files from CityNews Halifax 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post حرب أوكرانيا تشد عصب المجموعات المتطرفة في كل أنحاء العالم next post هل كانت “سلطنة الفونج” أول كيان سياسي في بلاد السودان؟ You may also like N.S. Power says hackers have published stolen data... 24 مايو، 2025 Man facing 18 charges evading police in stolen... 24 مايو، 2025 Woman dies following motorcycle crash in Stewiacke 24 مايو، 2025 Environment Canada predicts 3-5 major hurricanes this year 24 مايو، 2025 3weeks since two young children reported missing in... 24 مايو، 2025 A wet and windy weekend ahead for HRM 24 مايو، 2025 Weekend closure of MacKay Bridge to begin Friday... 24 مايو، 2025 مستقبل الكنديين في هارفارد موضع تساؤل بعد حظر... 24 مايو، 2025 بيان مشترك لوزراء مالية السبع لا ذكر فيه... 24 مايو، 2025 وفد أميركي يضم خمسة سيناتورات سيجتمع بكارني ووزراء 24 مايو، 2025