The following language comes straight from The Academy: STANDARD A: ON-SCREEN REPRESENTATION, THEMES, AND NARRATIVESTo achieve Standard A, the film must meet one of the following criteria:A1.
Lead or significant supporting actorsAt least one of the lead actors or significant supporting actors is from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.• Asian• Hispanic/Latinx• Black/African American• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native• Middle Eastern/North African• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander• Other underrepresented race or ethnicityA2.
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