Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s eloquent appearance at the 2022 Grammy Awards has shined a harsh light on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision not to invite Zelenskyy to speak at this year...
KEEP READINGA Peek Inside CPD's Film Diplomacy Vault
Ahead of the 88th annual Academy Awards show this Sunday, CPD is opening our own film diplomacy vault for a look back at the role of Hollywood, film and filmmakers in shaping global public opinion. Here are some highlights, for your consideration:
The Kids Are All White: Hollywood's Diversity Issue
Foreign audiences are more important than ever for Hollywood...so why are we still seeing all-white casts?
For Your Consideration: Ukraine
Oscar-nominated Winter on Fire is bringing international attention back to Ukraine.
Surprise! Hollywood Has a Public Diplomacy Hit
The Martian as a PD tool for the United States.
The Role of Film in Public Diplomacy
An assessment from the world’s most prolific media hubs.
China's role as a producer and consumer of movies is not to be overlooked.
And a few more from the CPD Blog Archive:
- European Cinema as Cultural Diplomacy
- Culture Posts: Oscar Lessons in the Persuasive Power of Stories and Storytelling
- The Public Diplomacy Aspect of the Iranian Oscar Win
- Hollywood: Cultural Diplomacy at Its Loudest and Angriest
- Vlad the Producer: Putin Scorns Soft Power; Uses Russian Film Industry for Domestic Propaganda
- Entertainment, Politics & Cultural Diplomacy
- Hollywood’s Investment Bet on India Over China: Democracy Matters
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