Asia Pacific Screen Forum

28–30 October 2026 | The Star Gold Coast and Event Cinemas Pacific Fair Co-located with the Australian International Movie Conference (AIMC)

The 8th Asia Pacific Screen Forum returns to the Gold Coast this October, bringing together filmmakers, producers, distributors, screen agencies, and industry decision-makers from across the Asia Pacific region for three days of conversations, connections, and real pathways to production.

This year the Forum has a sustainability focus — exploring what it means to build sustainable careers, sustainable industries, and sustainable storytelling in one of the world’s most dynamic screen economies. The Asia-Pacific screen economy is projected to reach $179 billion in 2026 and $200 billion by 2031. The 8th Forum will ask what that means for the people making the films.

Come with a project, leave with a pathway. We encourage filmmakers to attend with a film or screen project in development. Through territory-specific insights into funding landscapes, practical tools for cross-border partnerships, and direct access to international producers and commissioners, participants leave with concrete strategies, new collaborators, and a clearer pathway to getting their project made.

The 8th APSA Forum is co-located for the first time with the Australian International Media Conference (AIMC), concentrating the region’s screen industry — buyers, commissioners, press, filmmakers, and agencies — into one place on the Gold Coast. It’s a bigger tent, and there’s more room at the table.

📣 Expressions of Interest Now Open

We are building the 8th APSA Forum program and we want to hear from you.

Whether you want to lead a session, share a project, convene a conversation, or produce the program itself — now is the time to get involved.

EOI 1 — Forum Producer We are seeking an experienced screen industry professional to produce the 8th APSA Forum program. Working with the APSA team and Forum Steering Committee, the Forum Producer will shape the thematic direction, curate speakers and sessions, and bring the program to life. Find out more and apply →

EOI 2 — Forum Content Proposals Got an idea that could spark a conversation across 78 countries? We are inviting content proposals for panels, masterclasses, pitching sessions, keynotes, and other contributions to the 8th Forum program. The 2026 Forum has a sustainability focus — but we’re open to ideas that challenge, expand, and surprise that frame. Submit a content proposal →

Deadline for both EOIs: 31 July 2026

8th Asia Pacific Screen Forum 28–30 October 2026 The Star Gold Coast and Event Cinemas Pacific Fair, Australia

Ticketing

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About the Asia Pacific Screen Forum

The Forum serves as a vital platform for dynamic conversations exploring the challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping the Asia Pacific screen industry. More than just discussion, the Forum empowers filmmakers with practical tools and specific knowledge to greenlight their own projects and forge meaningful collaborations across the region.

By combining cultural intelligence with business acumen, the Forum transforms conversations into connections, ideas into partnerships, and projects into productions — creating tangible pathways for sustained creative collaboration across borders.

Now in its eighth year, the Forum has welcomed hundreds of filmmakers, producers, screen agency representatives, and industry professionals from across the region and around the world. Previous themes have explored Land, Wellness, and what it means to work Beyond Borders. In 2026, we turn to sustainability — of the planet, the industry, and the stories we tell.