Academy to mark fourth annual Global Movie Day

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed details about its fourth annual Global Movie Day on Saturday 11 February 2023. Global Movie Day is a day for film fans worldwide to celebrate their favourite movies and engage with Academy members and filmmakers on social media all day.

Here’s what’s planned:

• In collaboration with major theatre chains AMC Theatres, Regal and Cinemark , this year’s Best Picture nominated films will be screened to encourage audiences to watch the nominee films on the big screen. Passes are available to purchase now. Additionally, A.frame has compiled a viewing guide on Where to Watch the Best Picture Nominees.
• On 11 February from 8-11pm, the Academy will host its first Global Movie Day Celebration at the Academy Museum. Featuring film exhibitions, music from this year’s Best Original Song and Best Original Score categories, content from nominated films, food, cocktails and music by KCRW’s DJ Novena Carmel, this festive event will gather people to celebrate their love of movies and toast this year’s Oscar-nominated films. Tickets to the event can be purchased online. As an additional perk, the Museum store will offer a 15% discount on in-store and online purchases with the promo code GLOBALMOVIEDAY.
• The Academy’s social channels will be exclusive content from Elizabeth Banks, Angela Bassett, Ruth E. Carter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Paul Dano, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Billy Eichner, Claire Foy, Kathryn Hahn, Tom Hanks, Judd Hirsch, Aldis Hodge, Ron Howard, Anna Kendrick, Troy Kotsur, Diane Ladd, Luke Macfarlane, Leslie Odom Jr., Paul Raci, Sadie Sink, Guillermo del Toro, Mariana Treviño, Sinqua Walls, Sigourney Weaver and Rita Wilson.
• Throughout the day, film fans around the world will participate by watching and sharing their favourite movies and nominated titles on social media alongside Academy members, nominees, and leading filmmakers using the hashtag #GlobalMovieDay.