NEW ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS CALL QUEENSLAND HOME
Published Tuesday, 17 April, 2007 at 01:37 PM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Queensland’s reputation as a global arts and cultural hub continues to grow with Premier Peter Beattie today launching a new Awards-based film event, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Mr Beattie said the Queensland Government had brought together CNN International, UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producer Associations to create the new awards, which will acclaim films and filmmakers from the Asia-Pacific region.
“Almost half the world’s films now come from Asia-Pacific, with these new awards giving them leverage to join the Oscars, Golden Globes and European film awards,” Mr Beattie said.
“Queensland will be the permanent home of the awards, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on the Gold Coast in November.
“The initiative will be funded by Queensland Events with the secretariat to be based in Brisbane, creating a major new industry hub here in Queensland
“Hollywood generates hundreds of millions of dollars from the Oscars and Golden Globes and these events are of immense value to its film industry and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards will bring similar benefits to Queensland.
“The Australian film industry will also benefit greatly from the international exposure this initiative will bring and the relationships that will develop between the filmmakers of the region.
“Our dynamic and creative filmmakers are winning major awards all around the world, such as our own George Miller who recently won an Oscar, and now they have a chance to win the region’s most prestigious prize in film.”
Mr Beattie said the Asia Pacific Screen Awards would take place on the Gold Coast on November 13.
“A number of film related events that already take place on the Gold Coast will accompany the Asia Pacific Screen Awards ceremony and form a hub for the film industry in this part of the world.
“Queensland is proud to play a role, along with CNN International, UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producers, in helping to bring this initiative about,” he said.
The international launch of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, in association with CNN International, UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producers, will be held at the Cannes International Film Festival in May.
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Media contacts: 3224 4500 (Premier’s office)
Tracey Mair 0419 221 493 (Asia Pacific Screen Awards)
Mr Beattie said the Queensland Government had brought together CNN International, UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producer Associations to create the new awards, which will acclaim films and filmmakers from the Asia-Pacific region.
“Almost half the world’s films now come from Asia-Pacific, with these new awards giving them leverage to join the Oscars, Golden Globes and European film awards,” Mr Beattie said.
“Queensland will be the permanent home of the awards, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on the Gold Coast in November.
“The initiative will be funded by Queensland Events with the secretariat to be based in Brisbane, creating a major new industry hub here in Queensland
“Hollywood generates hundreds of millions of dollars from the Oscars and Golden Globes and these events are of immense value to its film industry and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards will bring similar benefits to Queensland.
“The Australian film industry will also benefit greatly from the international exposure this initiative will bring and the relationships that will develop between the filmmakers of the region.
“Our dynamic and creative filmmakers are winning major awards all around the world, such as our own George Miller who recently won an Oscar, and now they have a chance to win the region’s most prestigious prize in film.”
Mr Beattie said the Asia Pacific Screen Awards would take place on the Gold Coast on November 13.
“A number of film related events that already take place on the Gold Coast will accompany the Asia Pacific Screen Awards ceremony and form a hub for the film industry in this part of the world.
“Queensland is proud to play a role, along with CNN International, UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producers, in helping to bring this initiative about,” he said.
The international launch of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, in association with CNN International, UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producers, will be held at the Cannes International Film Festival in May.
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Media contacts: 3224 4500 (Premier’s office)
Tracey Mair 0419 221 493 (Asia Pacific Screen Awards)