Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2009

19 June 2009

The Fiji Audio Visual Commission (FAVC) has been appointed the Official Submitting Organization for Fiji films for the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Fifty-three Official Submitting Organizations have been invited by APSA and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations to submit films to represent their country or area in the 2009 Awards competition.

FAVC's Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Florence Swamy said, "The APSAs acclaim, at a global level, films and filmmakers of the Asia-Pacific region that best reflect their culture, origins and cinematic excellence." She added that the Awards are held in collaboration with CNN International, UNESCO and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations."

And, countries from the Asia-Pacific region have ten weeks to submit films for the region's highest accolade in film, the third annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs). To qualify as a film from the Asia-Pacific region, said Ms. Swamy, the film must satisfy eligibility conditions and minimum points required for the Cultural and Creative criteria set out by APSA 2009 Charter Rules and Regulations. Each country or area of the Asia-Pacific region is eligible to submit a total of 2 feature length films across a choice of 4 categories - Feature, Children's, Animation and Documentary. Details of submission requirements may be obtained from the FAVC.

Closing date for submissions is August 24, 2009, with the APSA.

Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on November 26, 2009, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This year, Awards will be presented for the following categories:

1. Best Feature Film
2. Best Animated Feature Film
3. Best Documentary Feature Film
4. Best Children's Feature Film
5. Achievement in Directing
6. Best Screenplay
7. Achievement in Cinematography
8. Best Performance by an Actress
9. Best Performance by an Actor

Three additional major awards will be presented for outstanding achievement:

1. FIAPF Award* FIAPF -International Federation of Film Producers Associations will determine the winner of the award for outstanding achievement in film in the Asia-Pacific region.
2. UNESCO Award* The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Award for outstanding contribution to the promotion and preservation of cultural diversity through film.
3. Jury Grand Prize* presented at the Jury's discretion: The Jury Grand Prize

For any additional information/clarification, please call Florence Swamy on 330 6662 ot 992 6665

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