Asia Pacific Screen Awards

23/08/2026

🎬 Meet the Nominations Council: DELPHINE GARDE-MROUEH

With more than two decades working across the film, art and cultural industries of the Middle East, Delphine Garde-Mroueh has dedicated her career to championing Arab cinema and connecting it with audiences around the world.

For over ten years, Delphine served as Head of Programme Administration & Film Services for the Dubai International Film Festival, where she programmed the renowned Arabian Nights section and helped showcase both emerging and established Arab filmmakers.

Today, she continues to build bridges between regional and global film communities through production, research and curatorial projects. Her deep understanding of Arab cinema and commitment to championing diverse voices make her a valued member of the 2026 APSA International Nominations Council.

21/08/2026

🎬 Want to be part of APSA 2026?

This October, filmmakers, screen industry leaders and cinema lovers from across the Asia Pacific will come together on the Gold Coast for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards & Forum and we’re looking for volunteers to help bring it all to life.

From 28 - 30 October, volunteers will have the chance to get involved behind the scenes, meet people from across the screen industry and experience APSA 2026 from a whole new perspective.

Whether you’re studying screen, looking to build industry experience or simply love film and want to be part of a major screen event, we’d love to hear from you.

🗓️ 28 - 30 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Australia

Interested in volunteering? https://www.asiapacificscreenawards.com/shape-apsa-2026

19/08/2026

⭐ Jack Thompson AM to open APSA 2026 ⭐

We’re kicking off APSA 2026 with a very special celebration of Australian screen legend and long-time APSA Academy President, Jack Thompson AM.

Jack will join us for a special tribute screening of the Australian classic Burke & Wills, presented by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and personally selected by Jack for the occasion.

🗓️ Wednesday 28 October
📍 Event Cinemas Pacific Fair, Gold Coast

With a remarkable career spanning more than five decades, Jack has helped shape Australian cinema while championing filmmakers and storytelling from across the Asia Pacific. The evening will celebrate that legacy, with Jack introducing the film and joining a special on-stage conversation reflecting on his life and career in cinema.

Opening Night will officially kick off the 8th Asia Pacific Screen Forum, running from 28–30 October.

🎟️ Don’t miss out! Secure your tickets here: https://win2022.eventcinemas.com.au/movie/burke-and-wills =2026-10-28&cinemas=23

13/08/2026

Making a film takes more than a great idea. It takes the right people, the right conversations and the right opportunities.

That's what the Asia Pacific Screen Forum is designed to create. Across three days on the Gold Coast, filmmakers from around the region will have the chance to connect with producers, distributors, commissioners and fellow creatives while exploring practical topics like funding, co-productions and international partnerships.

For the first time, the Forum will run alongside the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), bringing even more of the screen industry together in one place. Whether you're developing your first project or your next feature, there's no better opportunity to meet the people who could help bring it to life.

For more info visit - www.asiapacificscreenawards.com/asia-pacific-screen-forum

11/08/2026

🎬 Looking Back at APSA 2025

As we count down to the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, we're looking back at some of the remarkable films and filmmakers recognised at last year's awards.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi took home both Best Film and Best Director for It Was Just an Accident, a gripping political thriller that captivated audiences and critics alike.

Powerful, thought-provoking and unforgettable, it was one of many outstanding films recognised at APSA 2025.

As we count down to this year's awards, we'll be revisiting some of the films and filmmakers that have helped shape APSA's story over the years.

Who will be joining them this October?

05/08/2026

APSA RETURNS THIS OCTOBER 🎬🌟

The countdown is on.

From 28-30 October, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards & Forum return to the Gold Coast, bringing together filmmakers, producers, industry leaders and cinema lovers from across the region.

For three days, APSA will celebrate storytelling, spark new collaborations and showcase the incredible diversity of Asia Pacific cinema.

This year also marks an exciting milestone, with APSA taking place alongside the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), creating one of the biggest weeks on Australia's screen industry calendar.

Whether you're here to celebrate cinema, build new connections or discover emerging voices, APSA 2026 is where it all comes together.

📍The Star, Gold Coast
📅 28-30 October 2026

31/07/2026

🎉 Meet the Youth, Animation, Documentary International Nominations Council!

This year's YAD Council brings together three powerhouse voices in independent film, animation education and documentary development:

✨ Zoe Sua Cho (Chair) — New Zealand/Korea — filmmaker and producer behind House of Hummingbird (Berlinale Grand Prix), Between Goodbyes (acquired by PBS's POV), and credits on The Power of the Dog. Sundance Fellow and BAFTA Newcomer.

✨ Professor Andi Spark — Australia — animation educator and producer with 15+ years leading programs at Griffith Film School and VCA, plus industry roots at Disney and Ludo Studio's Bluey. Four-time APSA panelist.

✨ Gugi Gumilang — Indonesia — Program Director at In-Docs (Jakarta/Berlin), Executive Board member of the Documentary Association of Europe, and juror at festivals including DOK Leipzig, IDFA and CPH:DO

Together they'll be shaping this year's Youth, Animation and Documentary nominations — and submissions are officially CLOSE 5 AUGUST! 🎬

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Mark your calendars — the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards and 8th APSA Forum take place 28–30 October 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

27/07/2026

🎉 The International Nominations Council for the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, proudly supported by Australia's Gold Coast, is here!

We're thrilled to welcome seven outstanding voices from across the film world to this year's Nominations Council: Bina Paul (Chair), Yoshi Yatabe, Kiki Fung, Delphine Garde-Mroueh, Anderson Le, Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, and Sultan Usuvaliev.

Between them, this Council carries decades of experience as editors, directors, critics, curators, scholars and festival leaders from India, Japan, Hong Kong, France, the USA, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan — bringing a truly regional and global perspective to how this year's finest films from Asia and the Pacific are recognised.

Submissions for the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards are OPEN! 🎬

https://filmfreeway.com/AsiaPacificScreenAwards

The 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards and 8th APSA Forum will take place 28–30 October 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Let's celebrate the best of Asia Pacific cinema together. 🌏🎥

15/07/2026

🎬 Relive the magic — then be part of it. Watch the highlights from last year's Asia Pacific Screen Awards:

Submissions for this year's Awards are now open! If you've made a film that captures the depth, diversity and craft of storytelling from across the Asia Pacific, we want to see it. Join a region of 78 countries and 4.5 billion stories waiting to be told on the world stage.

https://filmfreeway.com/AsiaPacificScreenAwards



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Relive the standout moments from the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Award...

14/07/2026

The Asia Pacific Screen Academy is saddened by the passing of Nansun Shi, Jury President of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2011. Nansun also returned in 2016 on the special Jury of Juries formed by previous Jury Presidents to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Awards.

Nansun was a leading filmmaker in the Hong Kong film industry, and her influence and legacy crossed borders and languages. Her tremendous contributions to cinema spanned decades in producing, executive management and strategic planning. She was instrumental in establishing international networks for Chinese-language cinema, and was generous in her support of filmmakers at various stages of their careers and at diverse production scales.

Having started her work in the mid-1970s, Nansun lived through the glorious times of Hong Kong cinema from the early 1980s until her passing, witnessing the evolution of production modes and trends and always able to adapt and innovate; her producing credits have included many of the city’s most internationally acclaimed and loved films. She served in key executive roles at Cinema City, Media Asia Group, and Distribution Workshop, which she also co-founded. The founding of Film Workshop alongside Tsui Hark was part of a remarkable long-term collaboration that was a key driver in rejuvenating the Hong Kong film industry and became the most career-defining event for both.

APSA is deeply grateful for Nansun’s contributions. May her unflinching support for cinema’s creative forces, her strength and her wisdom continue to inspire and guide generations of filmmakers, and may we all remember her warm and larger-than-life personality.