Golden Globes Around the World

Finnish writer/director Dome Karukoski sat down with HFPA journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen to discuss his long and varied career, from his inspiration as a child while watching Macbeth on the BBC to his breakout hit Tolkien, a biopic about the life of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. They also discuss directing for TV, the varieties of international film, and more.

Afghan-born American filmmaker and human rights activist Sonia Nassery Cole sat down with HFPA journalist Patricia Danaher to discuss her latest project I Am You, which follows the story of three Afghan refugees who flee the Taliban to seek refuge in Europe. They also discuss her short documentary,  The Bread Winner , her 2010 film The Black Tulip (which was Afghan's Oscar Submission that year), c...

Documentary filmmaker Ramona Diaz sat down with HFPA journalist Ruben Nepales to discuss her latest film project "A Thousand Cuts", which chronicles the life of journalist Maria Ressa and her conflicts with the Filipino government and its president Rodrigo Duterte. They also discuss her experience with Journey and her documentary about them, the importance of press freedom, receiving regular recog...

Writer-director Sandra Kogut sat down to talk with HFPA journalist Ana-Maria Bahiana about her career, from humble beginnings to her latest project Three Summers. They also discuss switching between narrative films and documentaries, the current state of Brazil, and more. 

Writer/director Christian Petzold sat down with HFPA journalist Barbara Gasser to discuss his career and finding success in the international film market. They also discuss writing scripts after saying he'd already written them, the joy of working with people who love cinema, collaborating to make "bus films",  attending festivals, and more. 

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...

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 ; jou...

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 televi...

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 s...

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...

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, he...

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 c...

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...

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.

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. 

Brazillian producer/director/screenwriter Allan Deberton sat down with HFPA journalist Ana Maria Bahiana to discuss his latest film Pacarrete and the challenges and joys of bringing the story to the screen. They also discuss his love of musicals and Steven Spielberg, his aversion to war films, the current state of Brazil, and more.

Writer-director-actor Tinna Hrafnsdóttir sat down with HFPA journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen about the the upcoming release of her first feature film Quake, which she adapted from the best-selling novel, Grand Mal by Audur Jónsdóttir. They also discuss her love of stories based around the "one pivotal moment" in the lives of her characters, the film industry in Iceland, and why more and more prod...

Writer-Director Diego Freitas sat down with HFPA journalist Ana Maria Bahiana to discuss his career and focus on his first feature My Dead Ones. They also discuss the state of Brazillian cinema, why he directs horror/thrillers and why that's popular in Brazil, his efforts in political activism, and more.

Writer/director Uisenma Borchu sat down with HFPA journalist Barbara Gasser to discuss her latest film Black Milk and the process of filming nomads in Mongolia using a small film crew and the challenges that arose in the process. They also talk about her Mongolian heritage, growing up in Germany and grappling with racism, and more. 

Writer/director/producer Rubaiyat Hossain sat down with HFPA journalist Greet Raemaekers to discuss her latest film Made In Bangladesh, and how the film intersects with her need and drive to tell female stories. They also discuss the genesis of her projects, what about gender inspires her storytelling, and more.

Director, writer, and actress Yangzom Brauen sat down with HFPA journalist Marlene Von Arx to talk about her work directing episodes of the upcoming series Rebel, which stars Katey Sagal. They also discuss her early forays into acting, the transition to directing, working in episodic television like NCIS: L.A., her activism surrounding her Tibetan heritage and how that has informed her life and ca...

Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili sat down with HFPA jouranlist Michele Manelis to discuss the genesis, production, and release of her first feature film, Beginning and the inspiration she got when returning from studying film at Columbia University to a small village where her father used to live. They also discuss the role religion has played throughout her life, the challenges she faced as...

Director Kornél Mundruczó sat down with HFPA journalist Aniko Navai to discuss his latest film Pieces of a Woman, starring Vanessa Kirby, its inception, and the process of getting it made. They also discuss his pivot from acting to directing, having films selected to screen at the Venice and Cannes film festival, and more.

Turkish filmmaker Eylem Kaftan sat down with HFPA journalist Lena Basse to discuss her latest film Hive, getting to know beekeepers when she was filming a documentary series about urban farmers, and how that inspired her to write and direct her first feature. They also discuss the opening scene, what brought her to study philosophy, her thesis on 80s Turkish cinema, and more.

Estonian producer Ivo Felt sat down with HFPA journalist Jean-Paul Chaillet to discuss his career producing films in Estonia, dating back to his founding of the company Allfilm twenty-five years ago, and the road to making Tangerines and The Fencer, two films he produced that received Golden Globes nominations for Best Motion Picture-Foreign Language. They also discuss building his country's film...