A total of 398 artists and executives, including the team behind the film "RRR" and several Indian names, have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The class of 2023 is diverse, with 40% women and 34% from underrepresented ethnic/racial communities.
The "RRR" team, including actors Ram Charan, Jr NTR and composer MM Keeravaani, as well as filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Karan Johar are among the 398 artistes and executives who have received invitations to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The list, however, does not feature the film's director Rajamouli.
DUBAI: Arab films and filmmakers won a range of awards at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. Sudanese film “Goodbye Julia” by filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani won the Freedom Prize, while “Les Meutes” by Moroccan filmmaker Kamal Lazrek won the Jury’s Prize. Moroccan film director Asmae El-Moudir addresses the crowd after receiving the best director award for her film “The Mother
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