Alma Har'el's Disappointment With The 2020 Golden Globes Decision

JAKARTA - The announcement of the 2020 Golden Globes nominations announced on Monday, December 9 still leaves pros and cons among fans, especially in the Best Director category. The five directors who were nominated were Bong Joon Ho with Parasite, Sam Mendes (1917), Todd Philips (Joker), Martin Scorsese (The Irishman), and Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).

Throughout the year, not only male directors, but female directors also dominate. Call it Lulu Wang with The Farewell, Greta Gerwig (Little Women), or Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers). The absence of a woman in the list of nominations for Best Director at this year's Golden Globes has caused disappointment from fans.

The director of the film Honey Boy, Alma Har'el, said there must be changes in the Golden Globes in terms of the selection of nominations. Quoted from Variety, Har'el explained, there needs to be a new category for female directors or if not, then nothing will change in the near future. During its 77th anniversary, the Golden Globes has nominated only five female directors - Jane Campion, Barbra Streisand, Kathryn Bigelow, Ava DuVernay and Sofia Coppola.

"It's clear they have no awareness at all. They indulge in outperforming men and see the world we wake up to with the voices of women and people of all skin tones taking part in the conversation. They don't pay attention to their opinions or value them as much as they value the men they know, ”said Har'el.

Furthermore, Har'el considers that there are no female directors in the nomination as part of a political transaction carried out by the team. In fact, the Golden Globes organization has already raised its voice on this issue.

"We do not vote based on gender. We choose based on film and achievement, ”replied Lorenzo Soria, president of the Golden Globes organization.

Har'el did not remain silent. He then responded back by writing; "Oh please. If you look at how these people are filled with gifts, private concerts, and events for four months. They choose comfortably. "

According to Har'el, The Academy event is more appreciative of efforts in educating and expanding groups with women and skin color. He hopes that female directors will not give up making films and will not stop looking for justice through award shows.

"Our work and perspectives are the future of film," concluded Har'el.