APSA script plan over ten years

Globalisation is not just about markets. As the Asia Pacific Screen Awards show, we can support our neighbours whose productions are truly difficult.

14 Jun 2019

David Tiley

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Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan working on the shoot of The Wild Pear Tree. Image: IMDB

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) began as an outrageously idealistic gesture in Queensland, driven by local journalist, board member and backroom expert Des Power.

The screen community was nonplussed. Most of the films were not even locally released. What was the mysterious Academy which comprised all the filmmakers nominated for an award?

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.