Bob Flanagan, who was marked for death at a young age after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, spent the final years of his life transforming his own body into a canvas. Directed by Kirby Dick, this documentary explores the harrowing world the artist wove between hospital rooms and studios. For Flanagan, sadomasochism and boundary-pushing performances were not an escape from pain, but a way of affirming his existence. In the days spent face-to-face with death, this intense bond between art and the body leaves the viewer face-to-face with a story of resistance that defies convention.

3 wins & 8 nominations