About APSA - The Organisation
Igniting and Honouring Cinematic Excellence Across the Asia Pacific Region
Asia Pacific Screen Academy is the flagship advocacy organisation which stands as the preeminent champion of cinematic excellence across the world’s most dynamic film region. Encompassing 78 countries and areas, representing 4.5 billion people and producing half of the world’s films, APSA celebrates the extraordinary diversity and creative power of Asia Pacific storytelling.
Through our flagship events – the prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Awards and the innovative Asia Pacific Screen Forum – APSA creates transformative connections between filmmakers, fostering international collaborations that transcend borders and cultures. Our platform has become a catalyst for groundbreaking co-productions, artistic exchanges, and the emergence of new voices in global cinema.
Backed by strong partnerships with screen industry leaders including Screen Queensland, Screen Australia, and the City of Gold Coast, APSA has built a robust foundation of support. Our strategic alliances with FIAPF, the European Film Academy, Motion Picture Association (MPA), Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano, and NETPAC extend our global reach.
As a dynamic cultural bridge between Queensland and the Asia Pacific region, APSA drives innovation in storytelling, champions emerging talent, and creates lasting impact through initiatives like the MPA APSA Academy Film Fund. Our commitment to excellence, diversity, and meaningful industry connections has established APSA as an influential force in shaping the future of Asia Pacific cinema
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.