Actress Genevieve Nnaji receives ambassadorial appointment

Veteran Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has been picked as an ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020.

The actress and producer joined the list of 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors who are invited as ambassadors of the TIFF.

One month ago, the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, released its list of new members, with 819 invitees, including Genevieve Nnaji.

The invitees are Priyanka Chopra, Tatiana Maslany, and Shamier Anderson, American actors Brie Larson, Kasi Lemmons, Zachary Quinto and Olivia Wilde; Israeli-American actor Natalie Portman; British actor Carey Mulligan; French actor Julie Delpy; Italian actor Isabella Rossellini, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal; and Chinese actor Donnie Yen.

TIFF stated that many of the ambassadors will engage with audiences through interactive digital experiences and events.

The esteemed film festival which is slated to commence from 10 to 19th September 2020 will be selecting for digital screenings and virtual red carpets in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.