Gala Screening – 10s Across the Borders
Gala Screening - 10s Across the Borders
Join us for an elegant evening celebrating cinema that transcends boundaries at our special gala screening of 10s Across the Borders at HOTA, Home of the Arts.
This event showcases a powerful documentary that embodies our “Beyond Borders” theme, demonstrating how storytelling can unite diverse cultures and perspectives.
The evening begins at 6:30pm with canapés and drinks, providing the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema enthusiasts in HOTA’s stunning venue. Following the reception, guests will enjoy an intimate pre-screening discussion exploring the art of cross-cultural filmmaking before the 110-minute screening.
After the film, join us for an engaging Q&A session with director Chan Sze-Wei and producer Alemberg Ang, offering insight into the creative process behind this boundary-crossing work.
10s Across the Borders
Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
HOTA: Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise
Runtime: 110 minutes
Rating: Unclassified (15+)
Price: $55 per person including canapes and drink on arrival.
If the world doesn’t accept you and your kind, trailblaze a world that does. Inspired by the Black and Latinx underground Ballroom culture of New York, Sun, Teddy and Xyza create Ballroom communities in Southeast Asia as safe havens from homophobia, transphobia, colour discrimination and HIV stigma. Sun integrates Ballroom into his creative language as a performance artist, while Teddy and Xyza journey to Ballroom’s source in New York City, meeting the icons and pioneers who are their parents from afar.
Nominated for Best Documentary Film in the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and screening in an evening gala event with director Chan Sze-Wei and producer Alemberg Ang in attendance.
Cast: Aurora Sun Labeija, Teddy Oricci, Xyza Pinklady Mizrahi
Director: Chan Sze-Wei
Genre: Documentary
Languages: Filipino, Mandarin, Malay, Thai, Norwegian, English
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.