2025 ROUNDTABLES
2025 Industry Roundtables
ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN FORUM ROUNDTABLES
Roundtable discussions provide a unique space for Queensland and interstate screen creatives to openly discuss their craft and an opportunity for participants to learn from each other and international filmmaker guests.
If you’re looking to elevate your professional practice or explore an industry issue, the industry roundtables are a candid and supportive arena to unpack current issues and trends of the screen sector with some of the regions acclaimed industry leaders.
These sessions are FREE, and open by expression of interest to a limited total number of participants to ensure a closed-door conversation held under Chatham House Rules where everyone can contribute.
Industry roundtables are available in-person only, and will be held at The Langham, Gold Coast.
EOIs are open until 14 November. Participants will be notified by 17 November 2025.
If interested fill out an EOI HERE, or click the button below:
DOCUMENTARY ETHICS: TELLING STORIES ACROSS BORDERS
Tuesday 25 November, 10am – 12 noon
The Langham, Gold Coast
An open forum for documentary filmmakers grappling with the ethical complexities of cross-cultural storytelling. Discuss consent protocols, power dynamics, and responsibility when documenting communities different from your own. Share experiences of building trust with international subjects and navigating sensitive political landscapes.
ANIMATION ACROSS CULTURES: CHARACTER DESIGN AND STORYTELLING
Tuesday 25 November, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
The Langham, Gold Coast
A focused session for animation professionals working on international projects or seeking global audiences. Explore how character design choices, storytelling conventions, and visual styles translate across different cultural contexts, and share experiences of collaborative animation projects spanning multiple countries.
FILMMAKERS REDEFINING CULTURAL IDENTITY
Wednesday 26 November, 10am – 12noon
The Langham, Gold Coast
A space to discuss how their backgrounds and global perspectives influence their storytelling. Explore questions of cultural authenticity, audience expectations, and whether the concept of “national cinema” still applies to a generation that thinks naturally beyond borders.
WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Wednesday 26 November, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
The Langham, Gold Coast
An insightful conversation about the unique considerations, challenges, and rewards of working with young people in the film industry. Share their experiences navigating child labour laws, creating safe and supportive production environments, and fostering talent while prioritising wellbeing.
The Asia Pacific Screen Academy expresses its respect for and acknowledgement of the South East Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of country, including the custodial communities on whose land works are created and celebrated by the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. We acknowledge the continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We also pay our respects to Elders, past and present. We recognise the integral role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and First Nations peoples continue to play in storytelling and celebration spaces.