{"id":71779,"date":"2025-04-03T11:24:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=71779"},"modified":"2025-04-03T12:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:09:29","slug":"the-academy-announces-the-janet-yang-endowment-to-celebrate-and-preserve-asian-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-filmmaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=71779","title":{"rendered":"THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES THE JANET YANG ENDOWMENT TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE ASIAN, ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER FILMMAKING"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 3, 2025<\/strong>\u2014The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the creation of the\u00a0Janet Yang Endowment to Celebrate and Preserve Asian and AAPI filmmaking\u00a0<\/b>as part of Academy100, a global revenue diversification and outreach campaign designed to expand the Academy\u2019s worldwide scope, ensure the success of its next 100 years, and connect audiences through their shared love of cinema. This endowment will, in perpetuity, celebrate the legacy, impact, and contributions of Asian and AAPI filmmakers and provide essential funding and resources to support Asian and AAPI programming at the Academy Museum, as well as the acquisition and preservation of Asian and AAPI-related film items in the Academy Collection. The endowment honors the legacy of Yang, the first Asian American president of the Academy, whose dedication to advancing diversity has helped pave the way for greater representation in entertainment and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Image Credits:\u00a0<\/b>Al Seib \/ \u00a9A.M.P.A.S.; Still from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000); Photo courtesy of Slate PR<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a proud Asian American, it has been a privilege to serve alongside Janet Yang in support and celebration of Asian and AAPI filmmakers.\u201d said Academy Museum Director and President Amy Homma. \u201cThis endowment builds upon the work the Academy has been doing for decades through our Academy Collection and now through the museum, to share Asian cinema through preservation, public programming, and exhibition.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Academy continues to expand its global presence, the future of our non-profit cultural institution is strengthened by deepening our reach and impact with the international film community, including Asian and AAPI communities,\u201d said Academy President Janet Yang. \u201cI am so honored that this endowment will support the preservation of international cinema and the education of future generations of filmmakers, cinephiles, and filmgoers.\u201d<\/p>\n

In honor of the launch of the endowment, the museum will screen a limited series of Chinese-language films titled\u00a0Raising the Lantern: A Celebration of Chinese-Language Cinema<\/a>, running April 10 through May 24, guest programmed by Yang. The series features films submitted by mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for consideration for the Academy Awards\u00ae International Feature Film category. On May 9, director Ang Lee will join Yang in person for an on-stage conversation following a presentation of\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures advances the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema through inclusive and accessible exhibitions, screenings, programs, initiatives, and collections. Since opening, objects on view from Asian and AAPI films have included costumes from Eiko Ishioka\u2019s collection and Jessica Yu\u2019s powerful Oscar\u00ae acceptance speech. The museum has also featured a gallery devoted to the iconic work of Bruce Lee, and the museum\u2019s inaugural temporary exhibition, Hayao Miyazaki, was the first major North American museum retrospective dedicated to the Japanese animator and filmmaker. In March 2025, the museum opened Director\u2019s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho, the first exhibition dedicated to the internationally acclaimed, Oscar-winning film director. It is on view now through January 10, 2027.<\/p>\n

The Academy Museum also features Asian and AAPI films through year-round film programming from notable filmmakers such as Gregg Araki, Joan Chen, Arthur Dong, Bong Joon Ho, Sammo Hung, Song Kang-ho, Lisa Lu, Yasujir\u014d Ozu, S.S. Rajamouli, Satyajit Ray, Yim Soon-rye, and Youn Yuh-jung. Programs often feature special in-person appearances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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