Dellon Zhu, David Wang, Gina Black, Arpad Romandy, Tracey Vieira, Yanqiu Qian, Cliff Curtis, Jingyi Le, Yutao Li.
Australia’s Gold Coast:
The Asia Pacific Screen Academy today announced a new strategic partnership with Jewel Private Residences, and welcomed Major Partners Top 51 World Filmmakers Club and luxury beachfront hotel The Langham, Gold Coast to host the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Forum and related Academy initiatives this November.
Jewel Private Residences, located in the architecturally iconic oceanside towers, will host the prestigious international film event, which honours the cinematic excellence of 78 countries and areas of the Asia Pacific and films that best reflect their cultural origins and the diversity of the vast region.
The 17th Gala Ceremony for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, with black tie and visually stunning traditional dress, will be held the evening of Saturday 30 November in the elegant Diamond Ballroom of The Langham, Gold Coast, on the traditional land of the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh language region. The Gala Ceremony will take place after the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Forum, to be held from 27 to 30 November.
Jewel Private Residences, developed by AW Jewel, is a stunning development, featuring three iconic towers inspired by natural gemstones, and combines world-class architecture with exclusive access to five-star amenities, located in Australia’s most sought-after lifestyle and screen production destination, the Gold Coast.
APSA is thrilled to welcome the Top 51 World Filmmakers Club as a Major Partner. The new global brand, Top 51 Club, will provide an exclusive environment to connect creativity, film, culture, sports, and dining, aiming to offer a unique range of services for creative people worldwide, from artistic creation to entertainment experiences.
Occupying the 51st level of The Langham, Gold Coast, the Top 51 Club will launch in 2025, with the Top 51 World Filmmakers Club, Top Water Club and exclusive Sky Bar set to become the Gold Coast’s premier place to connect.
The Top 51 World Filmmakers Club is designed for directors, producers, screenwriters, and film enthusiasts. It transcends borders to facilitate networking and collaboration. More than just a meeting place for filmmakers, the club will be a dynamic hub for creativity, encouraging innovative collaborations and cultural exchange among global filmmakers.
Completing the suite of new Major Partners delivering the 2024 APSA events is Queensland’s own globally acclaimed post-production company, The Post Lounge.
APSA welcomes the new partners to the prestigious international event as they join longstanding Major Partners, Australia’s leading lifestyle, opportunity and filmmaking destination the City of Gold Coast, the state’s premier screen production and culture agency Screen Queensland, and Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia Pacific – the leading global advocacy organisation protecting and promoting the voices of Asia Pacific screenmakers.
Jury members, nominees and other guests travelling to the Gold Coast for the 17th APSA will have access to a Filmmakers Lounge at The Langham, Gold Coast where the 4-day Asia Pacific Screen Forum will also be held.
The theme for APSA this year centres around Land, which serves as a powerful lens through which to explore the relationship between communities, cultures and the environment. It is a topic deeply intertwined with identity, sovereignty, and the stories told through film.