Monthly Archives: December 2016

“IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY” directed by Tamer el Said (Egypt) (Nominated in APSA’s Cultural Diversity Award, under patronage of UNESCO) There is an experience of immersion while watching this melancholy and poetic film. A young film-maker , … Continue reading →

Photo caption shows: Hussein Hassan, director of “The Dark Wind” “The Dark Wind” by Hussein Hassan of Iraqi/Kurdistan UNESCO sponsored Cultural Diversity Award, at the Asia Pacific Screen Award is a special place in the list, because the heart and … Continue reading →

Caption for photo – This is Leena Yadev, director of “Parched”, the Opening Night film for the film festival. PARCHED directed by Leena Yadav (India) Nominated for Best Screenplay, “Parched” written by Leena Yadav, was the Opening Night film for … Continue reading →

Asia Pacific Screen Awards and Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival “THE STUDENT” (directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, Russia) This film was nominated in APSA’S Best Feature Film category, and tells a cautionary tale for the whole world, not just the director’s … Continue reading →

Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24th November, 2016.  List of winners of the tenth Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Best Feature Film: “The Cold of Kalandar” from Turkey Best Youth Feature Film: “The World of Us” from Republic of South Korea Best Animated … Continue reading →