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A photo of Alice Diop.

French Senegalese director Alice Diop is one of the nearly 500 film professionals invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year.

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Get to Know the Africans Invited to Join the Oscars This Year

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited nearly 500 members to join over a dozen branches. Here are the Africans on the list.