Nomadland

Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.

Director/Producer: Chloé Zhao

Selected Awards & Nominations

WINNER - Academy Awards, USA, Best Motion Picture of the Year, 2021

WINNER - NOMINATION - Academy Awards, USA, Best Achievement in Directing, 2021

NOMINATION - Academy Awards, USA, Best Adapted Screenplay, 2021

NOMINATION - Academy Awards, USA, Best Achievement in Film Editing, 2021

NOMINATION - Academy Awards, USA, Best Achievement in Cinematography, 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Film, 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Leading Actress, 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Director, 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Cinematography, 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Screenplay (Adapted), 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Sound, 2021

WINNER - BAFTA Awards, Best Editing, 2021

WINNER - AACTA International Award, Best Direction, 2021

WINNER - AFI Award, Movie of the Year, 2021

WINNER - British Independent Film Award - Best International Independent Film, 2021

NOMINEE - American Cinema Editors, USA, Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic, 2021

NOMINEE- British Society of Cinematographers - Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film, 2021

Full list of awards and nomination here

Online Resources

ELLE: Meet 'Nomadland' Director Chloé Zhao

EMPIRE ONLINE: Nomadland Review

TIME: What to Know About Nomadland and the Real-Life Community Behind the Movie

The Guardian: Nomadland review – Frances McDormand delivers the performance of her career

The Guardian: ‘I’ve always been an outsider’: Chloé Zhao’s roundabout route to the Oscars red carpet

Screening information

The film can be accessed online here (rent or by option)