The Academy Awards were last night and it brought forward the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the focus around diversity and representation in recent years. In this episode, we explore well-known foreign-language Best Picture nominees and winners such as Roma and Parasite. The recognition of diverse voices in the film industry has the potential of bringing more attention to previously underheard voices.
But how did these movies reach this level of esteem and what does this say about the Academy? From director filmographies, to film networks, to sponsorships and the reality of the film industry culture, we discuss why these "diversity" nominations were chosen and whether representation was really at the forefront of the Academy's mission. At the end of the day, the Oscars are still an American award show, and perhaps we're holding it to too high a standard in recognizing and highlighting foreign films...
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