MEDIA RELEASE PR36473
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Unveils International Jury for 2009
BRISBANE, Oct. 8 /Medianet International-Asianet/--
Eminent Chinese director, screenwriter and producer, Huang Jianxin, will head the International Jury for the
third annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). He will be joined by Australian playwright and screenwriter
David Williamson, Iranian filmmaker Tahmineh Milâni, Indian playwright, screenwriter and director Feroz
Abbas Khan and Korean writer/director Gina Kim.
The International Jury will determine winners in the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards to be announced in a
ceremony on Australia's Gold Coast on November 26.
Huang Jianxin is part of the esteemed group of 'Fifth Generation' filmmakers and is the Chairman of the
Beijing Film Director's Association. His films have garnered over 60 major domestic and international awards
and his most recent film, the China Film Group's anniversary celebration blockbuster Jianguo Daye (Founding
a Republic), broke China's all-time weekend box office record for a domestic film.
APSA's previous Jury Presidents were renowned Indian actress and humanitarian Shabana Azmi (2007)
and Academy Award nominated director, Australia's Bruce Beresford (2008).
APSA Chairman Des Power said today, "Huang Jianxin's repertoire as a filmmaker is outstanding and we
are greatly honoured that he has accepted the appointment of Jury President for 2009. I am certain that his
breadth of experience will bring valuable leadership to our Jury and the formidable task of choosing winners in
the 2009 APSAs."
"Huang Jianxin has assembled a jury of great distinction that is truly representative of our diverse region. I
am very pleased to welcome David Williamson, Tahmineh Milâni, Feroz Abbas Khan and Gina Kim to the
APSA Jury and I look forward to welcoming them to the Gold Coast in November for their deliberations."
APSA has attracted a record 212 film entries from 43 countries for the 2009 competition. The official
nominees announcement will be made on Monday, October 12.
An international cultural initiative of the Queensland Government, APSA is a unique collaboration between
CNN International, UNESCO and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations. APSA
honours the works of filmmakers across a region covering 70 countries, one third of the Earth and half the
world's film output. Films are judged on cinematic excellence and the way in which they attest to their cultural
origins.
For Jury Bios, High Resolution Images and Media Enquiries,
Contact: Jill Robson
M: +61 (0) 458 404 527
jill@apscreenawards.com
SOURCE: The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)
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