Nomination for Documentary Emmy: 'Love to the Max' - A Short Film Depicting the Life of a Denton Family

Nomination for Documentary Emmy: 'Love to the Max' - A Short Film Depicting the Life of a Denton Family

A breezy, off-the-cuff take on the 2025 News & Documentary Emmy Awards has Denton's Briggle family's heart-wrenching tale of resilience up against big-time players in the documentary world.

Indie filmmakers Tanya Selvaratnam and Rose Bush whipped up "Love to the Max," a short doc about the Denton family who endured state scrutiny after Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate families with transgender children. years ago, this heart-pounding drama unfolded when conservative Texas politicos escalated fear-mongering rhetoric regarding transgender kids and teens, prompting Abbott to officially request an investigation into parents facilitating gender-affirming care for their children in February 2022.

"Love to the Max" has scored a well-deserved spot in the Outstanding Short Documentary category at the awards, going head-to-head against "The Dirty Business of Monkey Laundering," produced by Bloomberg, "Motorcycle Mary," by ESPN, "Swept," from Human Rights Watch, and "Wings of Dust," by Documentary+ (a collaboration between Rolling Stone Films, Skyeyes Documentaries, 42 Parallelo, 5 Stick Films Inc.).

The multi-talented folks at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will reveal the victors in the news category during a ceremony on June 25, followed by the documentary category on June 26.

Curiously, a scour around the search results didn't unearth the specific nominees for the Outstanding Short Documentary category or any mention of "Love to the Max" - only a snippet of which documentaries various organizations and programming have been recognized for in the upcoming awards.

For instance, some news outlets have hinted at major recognition for The New York Times with 14 nominations, ranging from their Op-Docs short film series[1], while PBS bagged no less than 37 nominations for exceptional programs like FRONTLINE and POV[2][4]. National Geographic has beaten all records with an astounding 46 nominations, and ABC nabbed 29 nods[3].

To unravel the mysteries of the Outstanding Short Documentary category's nominees, including our home-grown "Love to the Max," it's essential to consult the official Emmy Awards announcements or credible sources like the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

1. In the Outstanding Short Documentary category, Tanya Selvaratnam and Rose Bush's movie "Love to the Max" competes against "The Dirty Business of Monkey Laundering" produced by Bloomberg, "Motorcycle Mary" by ESPN, "Swept" from Human Rights Watch, and "Wings of Dust" by Documentary+.
2. news-outlets hint at major recognition for The New York Times with 14 nominations in various categories, including their Op-Docs short film series.
3. PBS has received no less than 37 nominations for exceptional programs like FRONTLINE and POV.
4. National Geographic has broken records with an astounding 46 nominations for their documentaries and shows.
5. To find out who else is nominated in the Outstanding Short Documentary category and the specific nominees for the upcoming News & Documentary Emmy Awards, consult official announcements or credible sources like the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) or social-media updates from movies-and-tv, entertainment, and pop-culture news platforms.

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