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Q&A with 'I Am Greta' Director Nathan Grossman

I Am Greta director Nathan Grossman could never have known that the pigtailed teenager he chose to film when she sat by the wall of the Swedish parliament in Stockholm that August of 2018,

Q&A with 'I Am Greta' Director Nathan Grossman

By Karen Bliss

I Am Greta director Nathan Grossman could never have known that the pigtailed teenager he chose to film when she sat by the wall of the Swedish parliament in Stockholm that August of 2018,  holding a sign that read Skolstrejk för Klimatet (School Strike for Climate), would turn into an influential star, known simply by her first name, inspiring a global movement of young activists the likes of which had not been seen since the 60s.


“Adults say one thing and do something completely different all the time,” said the then-15-year-old, whose laser-focus has been attributed to her Asperger syndrome (she’s called it a “superpower”). “We have one planet and we should take care of it and yet no one gives a damn about climate change.”  Boy, was she wrong.  Her school strike for climate change, also known as Fridays For Future, brought out millions of people in 150 countries.

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Greta Thunberg went on to meet with politicians, speak at assemblies and conferences, and show that one person can make a difference, while enduring name-calling and even death threats.  She walks the walk, talks the talk, living a strict vegan lifestyle, keeping her carbon footprint to a minimum, opting not to fly.  The film begins with a shot of her dangerous 15-day trip by sailboat in August 2019, on the Atlantic Ocean to New York City, in order to speak at the UN Climate Change Summit.

The doc will be available on Crave and other on-demand services, as of Nov. 13.

Samaritanmag’s Karen Bliss talked to director Grossman via Zoom about the unexpected unfolding of one of the world’s most important teen voices.

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Here Are All the 2025 MTV VMAs Winners: Full List
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Lady Gaga speaks onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York.

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Here Are All the 2025 MTV VMAs Winners: Full List

Lady Gaga went into the night leading with 12 nominations and came out the big winner with four trophies.

Viewers might want their MTV, but musicians? They want their Moon Person — and the trophies were handed out at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday (Sept. 7) at New York’s UBS Arena.

Going into the night, Lady Gaga — who already had 18 VMAs wins over the course of her career — led in nominations with an impressive 12 nods. She ended up walking away the big winner of the night, with artist of the year, best art direction, best direction, as well as best collaboration for “Die With a Smile” alongside Bruno Mars. Ariana Grande was also another big winner with three victories, taking home the Moon Person trophies for video of the year and best long-form video for “Brighter Days Ahead,” as well as best pop. Sabrina Carpenter also took home three trophies: pop artist, album for Short n’ Sweet and best visual effects for “Manchild.”

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