Established by the Academy as a day for movie fans around the globe to celebrate their favourite movies and engage with Academy members and filmmakers across social media, this year it falls on Saturday 13th February.
In celebration, lovers of this genre of entertainment will be able to enjoy exclusive content on the Academy's social platforms from Oscars® producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh as well as Awkwafina, Yalitza Aparicio, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Eugenio Derbez, Jay Ellis, Ken Jeong, Sanaa Lathan, Eva Longoria, Anthony Mackie, Marlee Matlin, Park So Dam, Rita Wilson and Cathy Yan.
Exclusive Academy archived content from Kathy Bates, Bong Joon Ho, Laura Dern, Cynthia Erivo, Rian Johnson and Taika Waititi will also be shared online throughout the day.
Academy CEO Dawn Hudson said, “Global Movie Day reminds us of what we appreciate about movies and what we miss about gathering to watch them. Today, we pay special tribute to movies and movie lovers around the world and look forward to the time when we can enjoy both together again.”
Movie buffs the world over are encouraged to take part by sharing photos and videos across their social media platforms using the hashtag #GlobalMovieDay.
Anything goes as long as it is movie related – from memorable movie quotes to movie posters, classic or cult movies and of course new movies. Whatever inspires you on the day.
For more information about Global Movie Day click on the link https://www.oscars.org/news/%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%20second%20annual%20Global%20Movie%2Cand%20filmmakers%20across%20social%20media.here.
