Meenakshi Shedde, India and South Asia Delegate, Berlin International Film Festival, and independent film critic and curator is invited to the  80th Golden Globe Awards as an International Voter

~Meenakshi Shedde is the only Indian invited from 103 new members from 62 nations this year~

Goa Khabar: Meenakshi Shedde, India and South Asia Delegate, Berlin International Film Festival, and independent film critic and curator based in Mumbai, has been invited by the 80^th Golden Globe Awards as an International Voter. It is a milestone in India’s voting presence in prestigious international film circles, as Meenakshi Shedde is the only International Voter selected from India this year.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which gives the awards, has invited 103 new international voters from 62 nations worldwide this year. The idea was to double the number of voters and expand globally, while increasing diversity. The Golden Globe Nominations will be announced on Monday December 12, 2022 at 5am PT (December 12, at 6.30pm India IST). The 80^th Golden Globe Awards ceremony with all the winners will air live on NBC on January 10, 2023 at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET. The HFPA, which has 96 members in over 55 nations, is one of the few awards ceremonies to recognise both motion picture and television achievements. The Awards are viewed in over 220 countries and territories worldwide.

Sharing her excitement to be the only Indian curator invited to vote for the 80^th Golden Globe Awards Meenakshi Shedde says “I am absolutely honoured and delighted to be invited as a Golden Globes International Voter,”

She adds,“It’s a very prestigious platform, and also to be the only Indian invited from 103 new members in 62 nations, makes it all the more special. While I have been on the international juries of over 25 film festivals including Cannes, Berlin and Venice Film Festivals, it is the first time, as a Golden Globe International Voter, I’m looking at trying to tackle 345 feature films! It’s been a mind-boggling range of films. Every year, I’m used to looking at 250-350 South Asian films for the Berlin Film Festival, for whom I’m India and South Asia Delegate, but that is spread over some months. But the Golden Globes demanded highly concentrated energy and very little sleep. I’m grateful to FIPRESCI International (International Federation of Film Critics), and in India, for pre-selecting me. I’m curious if my tastes will match with the Golden Globes’ and predict the winners.”