The Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization has announced its request to halt all film pro­duction activities for four days temporarily. This measure aims to ensure the participation of all artistes and filmmakers from the film industry in the Myan­mar Film Academy Awards Ceremony 2023.

The grand ceremony is scheduled at the Myanmar International Convention Cen­tre-1 (MICC-1) in Nay Pyi Taw on 3 February. Consequently, the Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization has proposed sus­pending film production work from 1 to 4 February, allowing all artists to attend the event.

U Aye Kyu Lay, the Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization, explained, "We routinely seek a temporary postponement of film production work each year, and we have issued a statement to this effect for the current year. We intend to facilitate the attendance of all industry artists at the Academy Awards Ceremony."

Twelve shortlisted mov­ies have reportedly received nominations for the Academy Awards, and all the final viewing processes have concluded. The official Academy Award nom­inations will be disclosed ten days before the award ceremo­ny celebration. — ASH/ TRKM