Road movie 'Nomadland' sweeps Baftas as women film-makers triumph


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Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Peter Spears and director Chloe Zhao react for Best Film BAFTA award for 'Nomadland', during the 74th British Academy Film Awards in London, Britain, April 11,2021. – Photo: BAFTA/Handout via Reuters

The US road movie Nomadland triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, with Chinese director Chloe Zhao's intimate portrayal of marginalised Americans winning in four categories including best film, best actress and best director.

The socially distanced and largely remote awards ceremony in London saw a strong showing by women directors in the run-up to this month's Oscars.

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