Oscar-nominated film Two Distant Strangers feels like ‘the worst version of Groundhog Day’

Caught in a time loop – a young Black man is forced to relive a deadly encounter with a racist police officer.

That’s the plot of Two Distant Strangers, a new film which, at just over 30 minutes long, has already been hailed as one of the most timely and relevant entries in this year’s Academy Awards. We spoke to the film’s directors.