THE 2024 Myanmar Motion Pictures Academy Awards ceremony is set to take place grandly on 9 February at the Myanmar International Convention Centre I in Nay Pyi Taw. In preparation for the event, Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, who also chair the organizing committee, inspected the ongoing preparations yesterday evening alongside relevant officials.
The Union minister first inspected key areas, including the entrance, photo booth, interview booth, and the red carpet section. He also observed the exhibition of documentary photographs of previous Academy awardees from 1952 to 2023 and the display of movie titles screened in 2024. Additionally, he checked the stage setup at the Jade Hall, where the award ceremony will be held, as well as the installation of sound and lighting systems, LED screens, seating arrangements, and designated media zones.
During the inspection, the Union minister emphasized that the State values and respects artistes, and thus, the Academy Awards ceremony is being organized with grandeur at the national level. He urged officials to complete all preparatory tasks on time, ensure the sound and lighting systems are properly set up and conduct systematic rehearsals per the event’s schedule. — MNA/KZL
