His 2016 sci-fi drama film '' Midnight Special '' competed for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival . The same year , he directed the drama '' Loving '' , a film about the landmark U.S. civil rights court case '' Loving v. Virginia '' , which was nominated for numerous awards , including a Golden Globe nomination for lead actor Joel Edgerton and Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for lead actress Ruth Negga
66th Berlin International Film Festival
66th Berlin International Film Festival
Jeff Nichols