Barack and Michelle
Obama’s production company now has an Oscar-shaped feather in its hat.
“American
Factory,” a film backed by the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, on
Sunday took home the award for best documentary feature.
The film, about a
culture clash at a Dayton, Ohio manufacturing plant, was the first project
produced by the duo’s new production outfit and marks a running start for the
company.
The film hails from
filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. It was released through Netflix as
part of a lucrative deal Higher Ground has with the streaming service.
“Working people
have it harder and harder these days, and we believe that things will get
better when workers of the world unite,” Reichert said in her acceptance
speech.
The former president
congratulated the filmmakers on their win.
The film had been
competing against “The Cave,” “The Edge of Democracy,”
“For Same” and “Honeyland’ in its category.