Published 12:23 IST, February 14th 2021
Priyanka Chopra on Global Movies Day: 'Movies have immense power to connect people'
Actress Priyanka Chopra said that movies are a large part of culture because of the fact they have an amazing ability to connect the world.
Global sensation Priyanka Chopra who is among the other prominent stars from the Hollywood industry recently shared her thoughts on Global Movies Day. Priyanka said that movies have an amazing ability to connect the world. Apart from the actress, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Anthony Mackie and Awkwafina will also participate in this year's Global Movie Day and offer exclusive content on the Academy's social media.
Priyanka Chopra on Global Movies Day
Priyanka in the video spoke about films that have created an impact in society and have brought several changes. Talking about the same, she wrote, “Movies have the immense power to connect people. You can turn the movie on whether you are in the living room with your family or you make plans with friends to go out and grab popcorn together. The fact that we come out and talk about the movies that we watch, feeling provokes, making memories, that’s what connection is. Movies are a large part of culture because of the fact they have an amazing ability to connect the world.”
Adding, she said, “What is most of the people been doing during the quarantine? Everyone has been sitting and watching movies; TV shows and imagine life not having that at a time like this when everyone was at home. I remember when I went back to work in October I really felt that movies give people sanity in these really unprecedented times. It gave me a sense of pride to be a part of something that is so large that helps people to come together and give their families a sense of normalcy.”
Apart from the stars mentioned above, others participating are Yalitza Aparicio, Eugenio Derbez, Jay Ellis, Ken Jeong, Sanaa Lathan, Eva Longoria, Marlee Matlin, Park So Dam, Rita Wilson, and Cathy Yan as well as producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh. Global Movie Day was created by the Academy as a day for movie fans to celebrate their favourite films. Fans can also engage with members of the Academy on social media.
Meanwhile, Oscars 2021 this year will be an in-person event in April that will air live from multiple locations. The organisation issued a statement on February 10 and informed. A spokesperson for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a statement that despite the pandemic havoc in the entertainment industry, the group was “determined to present an Oscars like none other while prioritising the public health and safety of all those who will participate.”'
Updated 12:23 IST, February 14th 2021