The U.S. may be growing ever more isolationist under the “America First” rubric of President Donald Trump, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences remains steadfastly global in its outlook and ambitions.

That was the thrust of Academy CEO Bill Kramer ’s comments at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday, where he spoke at length about his organization’s ongoing efforts to bring more international filmmakers and film lovers into the Oscars fold.

“The Academy is becoming more and more global across programs, and as part of that, you’re seeing a great increase in the number of academy members who live outside of the United States,” Kramer said. He noted the oft-cited fact that a decade ago just 5 percent of Academy members were based outside the U.S., compared with 25 percent today.…