Learn about 'Collective', the Romanian film with 2 Oscar nominations

Romanian-born German director Alexander Nanau's 'Collective' has been nominated for both best documentary and best international feature film at this year's Oscars. Photo: AFP

With a shot at two Oscars, Romanian cinema "has proven its worth," said director Alexander Nanau, whose documentary became the country's first nominated for the prestigious award.

Collective, which recounts the corruption and incompetence in Romania's healthcare system in the aftermath of a 2015 deadly nightclub fire, has been nominated for both best documentary and best international feature film.