Jordan Moreau “Nomadland,” a major Oscar contender that has been snapping up film awards, has released its first trailer.Directed by Chloe Zhao, “Nomadland” stars Frances McDormand as Fern, a woman experiencing homelessness who travels across the West in a van looking for a job.
Fern lost everything in the Great Recession, and seeks the wisdom and hospitality of real-life nomads in the U.S. The film also stars David Strathairn and Peter Spears.“Nomadland” has been sweeping the awards circuit heading into the Oscars.
Zhao won the people’s choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, the first time a film has won both top honors at the fests.
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