Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast! The hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectation for Latinos in the United States, a group that’s been historically underrepresented and widely typecast in films. With upcoming titles like “Cinderella” with Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” with…
Actor Riz Ahmed is leading the offer to change Muslims seen in cinema by Art and Culture News
Actors Mahershala Ali and Ramy Youssef will decide on a scholarship for young Muslim artists.
British actor Riz Ahmed has made an effort to improve the way Muslims are portrayed in films when a study has shown that they are hardly seen and are shown in a negative light.
Ahmed, the first Muslim to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Metal Star and Best Actor, said on Thursday that the Muslim Inclusion Plan would include funding and mentoring for his Muslim storytellers.
Pointing out the data that found only less than 10% of top grossing films from 2017-2019 had a Muslim character, the Sound of Metal actor creates the Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion that aims to find and nurture the talent.