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17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, presented by UNESCO, FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations) and the Brisbane City Council, took place on 30 November 2024 at the Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, to recognize the best in cinema of the Asia Pacific Region of 2024. The nominations were announced on 16 October 2024. The most nominated films were ''All We Imagine as Light'', a co-production between France, India, Netherlands and Luxembourg, directed by Payal Kapadia, and ''April'', a co-production between Georgia, Italy and France, directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili, with both films being up for five awards each. For the first time since the inception of the category, the non-gendered award for Best Performance consisted of only female performers. Similarly, four out of the five nominees for Best Director are female filmmakers. Winners and nominees The nominations were announced on 16 October 2024. The winners are listed first and in bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 193 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate. UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations's International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.English summary). Its constitution establishes the agency's goals, governing structure, and operating framework. UNESCO's founding mission, which was shaped by the Second World War, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboration and dialogue among nations. It pursues this objec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Déa Kulumbegashvili is a Georgian film director and writer, of Ossetian origin. She is known for her 2020 film ''Beginning'', which won and was nominated for numerous awards. Kulumbegashvili was born in Oriol, Russia (Oryol), and raised in a small town called Lagodekhi at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. Her filmmaking has been informed by her experience of growing up in a place with such a mix of ethnicities and nationalities. She went to New York, where she enrolled in the Media Studies course at The New School, before earning a Master of Fine Arts in Film Directing at Columbia University School of the Arts, where she enrolled in 2014. Kulumbegashvili's debut short film, ''Ukhilavi Sivrtseebi'' (''Invisible Spaces''), was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. In it, editor Rati Oneli played the father, one of three characters in a film about tensions in a small family. Her second short film, ''Lethe'', premiered at the 2016 Cannes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kani Kusruti
Kani Kusruti (born 12 September 1985) is an Indian actress and model. She first gained recognition in 2009 with the film ''Kerala Cafe'', where her performance was critically acclaimed. Kani won the Best Actress at Kerala State Film Awards in 2020 and the BRICS Best Actress Award at the Moscow International Film Festival for her performance as Khadeeja in the film '' Biriyaani''. Early life Kani was born in Cheruvakkal, a small village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to social activist and rationalist parents Jayasree A. K. and Maitreya Maitreyan. Her parents had dropped their last names to erase the social hierarchy marker that comes with last names in India. At 15, she invented her last name "Kusruti" (meaning "mischievous" in Malayalam) to fill in a requirement in her class 10th exam application. She grew up in Thiruvananthapuram, where she got introduced to the Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre, "a common platform for theatre practitioners". She later moved to Thrissur, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ia Sukhitashvili
Ia Sukhitashvili ( ka, ია სუხიტაშვილი; born 29 August 1980 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian actress of theatre and cinema. Biography In 2009 she appeared in ''A trip to Karabakh 2''. She has also appeared in ''Blind Dates'' by Levan Koguashvili. In 2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in ..., she won the Silver Shell for Best Actress. References External links * Biographical Dictionary of GeorgiaNational Filmography of Georgia 1980 births Living people 21st-century actresses from Georgia (country) {{Georgia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meeting With Pol Pot
''Meeting with Pol Pot'' (French: ''Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot'') is a 2024 drama film co-written and directed by Rithy Panh. Starring Irène Jacob, Grégoire Colin and Cyril Gueï. It is partially based on real events and on the book '' When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution'' by Elizabeth Becker. ''Meeting with Pol Pot'' had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024 in the Cannes Premiere section. The film was selected as the Cambodian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Synopsis Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) -- 1978. Three French journalists are invited by the Khmer Rouge to conduct an exclusive interview of the regime's leader, Pol Pot. The country seems ideal. But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country. The regime is looking for culprits, secretly carrying out a large scale genocide. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh ( km, ប៉ាន់ រិទ្ធី; born April 18, 1964) is a Cambodian documentary film director and screenwriter. The French-schooled director's films focus on the aftermath of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. Rithy Panh's works are from an authoritative viewpoint, because his family were expelled from Phnom Penh in 1975 by the Khmer Rouge. One after another, his father, mother, sisters and nephews died of starvation or exhaustion, as they were held in a remote labor camp in rural Cambodia. Biography Early life, escape from Cambodia Rithy Panh was born in Phnom Penh. His father was a long time undersecretary at the Ministry of Education, a Senator, a school teacher and inspector of primary schools. His family and other residents were expelled from the Cambodian capital in 1975 by the Khmer Rouge. Rithy's family suffered under the regime, and after he saw his parents, siblings and other relatives die of overwork or malnutrition, Rithy escaped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Kill A Mongolian Horse
''To Kill a Mongolian Horse'' () is a 2024 drama film directed and written by Jiang Xiaoxuan in her feature film debut. Set in Inner Mongolia and produced by Da Huang Pictures, the film is a co-production between Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and the United States. It stars Saina, a horseback performer and first-time actor, playing himself, and explores his struggle between adhering to traditions as a horseback performer and embracing contemporary society. The film had its world premiere in competition for the Giornate degli Autori at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2024. It received two nominations in the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, including a nomination for Best Film. Premise The film centers on a local horseback performer Saina, who is caught between embracing a social life in contemporary society and its economic opportunities or adhering to the traditions that have been passed down through generations. Cast * Saina as Saina, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Chen
Anthony Chen (; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films ''Ilo Ilo'' (2013) and ''Wet Season'' (2019). His debut feature film, ''Ilo Ilo,'' won the Camera d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first and only Singaporean to have been awarded at Cannes. The film also earned him the Achievement in Directing award at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film, Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay. Early life Chen was born 18 April 1984, to Bernard and Joan Tai. Interested in film from a young age, Chen attended Nan Hua Primary School, The Chinese High School (now Hwa Chong Institution), and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. His graduating film from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, ''G-23'' (2005), was screened in various international film festivals and won awards in France, Korea and Belgium. Career Short films In 2007 and 2008, Chen went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neo Sora
Neo Sora (born 1991) is an American film director and screenwriter. He has directed narrative and documentary films, including '' Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus'' (2023) and ''Happyend'' (2024). Early life Sora was born to manager Norika Sora, and film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in New York, New York, and was raised in both New York and Tokyo. Sora graduated from Wesleyan University in Philosophy and Film Studies. Career Sora is a member of the filmmaking collective Zakkubalan alongside Albert Tholen and Aiko Masubuchi. Sora has directed music videos for Shuta Hasunuma & U-zhaan, BIGYUKI, Rachika S and Biki Zoom, Anthony Naples, Beta Librae, Jason Moran and Dairo Suga. In 2020, Sora directed the narrative short film ''The Chicken'' which had its world premiere at the 73rd Locarno Film Festival. It also screened at the 2020 New York Film Festival and the AFI Fest. In 2022, Sora directed the narrative short film ''Sugar Glass Bottle'', which premiered at the Hamptons International Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happyend
''Happyend'' is a 2024 Japanese-American drama film, written and directed by Neo Sora. It stars Kurihara Hayato, Hidaka Yukito, Ayumu Nakajima, Makiko Watanabe and Shirō Sano. It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in the Orizzonti section, and is scheduled to be released in Japan on October 4, 2024, by Bitters End. Premise Set in near-future Tokyo, two best friends are about to graduate high school, while threats of an earthquake looms. One night, they pull a prank on their principal, leading to a surveillance system being installed. They respond in contrasting ways. Cast * Hayato Kurihara as Yuta * Yukito Hidaka as Kou * Yuta Hayashi as Ata-chan * Shina Peng as Ming * Arazi as Tomu * Kilala Inori as Fumi * Pushim as Fukuko * Ayumu Nakajima as Okada * Makiko Watanabe as Yuko * Shirō Sano as Principal Nagai * Masaru Yahagi as Taira Production In August 2020, it was announced Neo Sora would direct the film then ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Guadagnino
Luca Guadagnino (; born 10 August 1971) is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. His films are often characterized by their emotional complexities, sensuality and sumptuous visuals. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with actors Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg, editor Walter Fasano and screenwriter David Kajganich. Born in Palermo, Guadagnino spent part of his childhood in Ethiopia, but emigrated back to Italy with his family to escape the Ethiopian Civil War. He began his career directing short films and documentaries. He made his feature-film debut with '' The Protagonists'' (1999), the first of his many collaborations with Swinton. His follow-up ''Melissa P.'' (2005), based on the book of Melissa Panarello, was a commercial success in Italy but was met with mixed critical reception. Guadagnino gained further acclaim with his Desire Trilogy which consists of the films: '' I Am Love'' (2009), '' A Bigger Splash'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Pacific Screen Award For Best Feature Film
The winners and nominees of the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film are Winners and nominees 2000s 2010's References External links * {{Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Film Awards for best Asian film Lists of films by award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
