HFPA members attend film festivals around the world to keep up to date with film production, select candidates for the Golden Globes and promote knowledge of the HFPA.
Board member Yoram Kahana was the first HFPA member to attend the Jeonju International Film Festival [JIFF] in Jeonju, South Korea, and he presented Jinna Lee, chief programmer of the festival, with a plaque on behalf of the association.
The festival featured an international and Korean film award competitions, as well as screenings of animated digital, short and feature movies from all over the world.