Nai Nai & Wài Pó' are grandmas turned Oscar-nominated movie stars : NPR
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During the pandemic, filmmaker Sean Wang moved home and realized he wanted to preserve the unexpected time with his family. His short film, Nai Nai & Wài Pó, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
During the pandemic, filmmaker Sean Wang moved home and realized he wanted to preserve the unexpected time with his family. His short film, Nai Nai & Wài Pó, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
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Sean Wang's “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” Made His Grandmas Into Movie Stars
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The Taiwanese grandmothers who went from feeling 'old and useless' to an Oscar nomination, Taiwan
Chatting With the Grandmas of Oscar-Nominated 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó': “How Could We Be Movie Stars?”
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See grandmothers in 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó' react to Oscar nomination
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Oscar-nominated short film 'Nai Nai and Wài Pó' and its unlikely stars head to Disney+ - ABC7 Chicago
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Oscars 2024: How A 'Home Video' of Two Taiwanese Grandmas Became An Award Contender
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The Taiwan-born grandmothers-in-law who are going to the Oscars after starring in Sean Wang's documentary short, Wai Po and Nai Nai. He's their grandson
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Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Short 2023) - IMDb
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Nai Nai and Wai Po': The heartwarming Oscar-nominated documentary short with 2 unlikely stars - ABC7 Chicago
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