Golden Globes Around the World

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Hend Sabry Aug 18, 2021

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Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabry sat down with HFPA journalist Husam Asi to discuss her life's work in cinema, starting from starring in the 1994 hit The Silences of the Palace at the age of fourteen to now as an executive producer and star on a Netflix series Finding Ola. They also discuss Middle Eastern cinema, her production company, Salaam, her road to becoming a member of the jury in the Venice Film Festival, the differences between acting in Egypt versus Tunisia, censorship, and more.

Thomas Levin Aug 11, 2021

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Danish actor Thomas Levin sat down with HFPA journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen to discuss his latest role on the Irish crime show Smother, in which he plays a teacher who is wrongfully accused of child abuse. They also discuss his role as the villain on Alex Rider, his parents' reaction when Levin told he will be an actor, preparations to play a soldiers in the theatre play Hjem kære hjem; journalism lessons he learned while working on the TV show Borgen, and more.

Sasson Gabai Aug 04, 2021

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Israeli actor Sasson Gabai sat down with HFPA journalist Sam Asi to discuss The Band's Visit and how he returned to the role he originated in the 2007 film to replace Tony Shaloub in the Tony-award-winning musical adaptation on Broadway. They also discuss his recent role as Shimon Peres in the movie Oslo, developing an ear for accents, why Israel has such a rich culture surrounding film and television, and more.

Nancy Isime Jul 28, 2021

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Nollywood actress and TV host Nancy Isime sat down with HFPA journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen to discuss her career, including over 30 films and TV shows as well as her own talk show, The Nancy Isime Show, and her hosting The Voice Nigeria. They also talk about her latest Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards, which can be seen on Netflix, learning how to act while on the job, the world of film and film schools in Nigeria, what inspires her, and more.

Nick Loeb Jul 21, 2021

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Writer, director, producer, and actor Nick Loeb sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss his directorial debut Roe v. Wade, which shines light on one of the most famous Supreme Court cases in United States. They also discuss winding up in the entertainment business after coming from a family of business owners and diplomats, how Muammar Gaddafi interfered with his childhood, his love of Scandinavia, what he learned about fame while he was with Sofía Vergara, and more.

Diane Paragas Jul 14, 2021

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Writer/director Diane Paragas sat down with HFPA journalist Janet Nepales to discuss her film Yellow Rose, which made history as the first Filipino-American film theatrically distributed by a major Hollywood studio. They also discuss the fifteen years it took her to get to this point, the importance of music, what it was like growing up an offspring of two doctors, her experiences with racism, her next project: a pop music opera called Lizards, and more.

Otávio Lima Jul 07, 2021

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Brazilian Fantastic and Horror Film Festival co-founder Otávio Lima sat down with HFPA journalist Ana Maria Bahiana to discuss his film festival, what inspired it, and the work it took to make it happen. They also discuss how dystopias motivate him, watching Nightmare on Elm Street as a child, how Brazillian cinema has changed over the past half century, how the politics of a nation inspires the cinema of its culture, and more.

Isabel Sandoval Jun 30, 2021

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Writer, director, producer, and actress Isabel Sandoval sat down with HFPA journalist Janet Nepales to discuss finding her voice as an artist during the making and editing of her film Lingua Franca, which is about an undocumented Filipina trans woman who works as a caregiver for an elderly Russian woman in Brooklyn. They also discuss the experience of coming out to her mother twice, how she got the title The Queen of Sensual Cinema, the new possibilities for minority films tha thave opened up in the past few years, and more.

Jenni Kivistö Jun 23, 2021

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Director Jenni Kivistö sat down with HFPA journalist Greet Raemekers to discuss her latest documentary Colombia In My Arms, which she co-directed with Jussi Rastas. They also discuss what drew her to Colombia, the lottery system of funding films in Finland, the blurred line between documentary and fiction, and more.

Joshua Coates Jun 16, 2021

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Writer, director, and producer Joshua Coates sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss his newest film Ageless Love and the pressures he placed on himself to complete it in a timely manner. They also discuss his upbringing, what inspires him, watching Eddie Murphy work, the work ethic and thoughts of the futue that keep him going, and more.