Asia Pacific Screen Awards Winners AnnouncedDate: Thursday, November 26, 2009 18:00 GMT ·
Nanjing! Nanjing! Wins Awards for Best Director and Achievment in Cinematography
China’s Nanjing! Nanjing! has tonight won two Asia Pacific Screen Awards –
the region’s highest accolade in film in 2009. Lu Chuan won the Award for
Achievement in Directing and Cao Yu won the Award or Achievement in
Cinematography
The 3rd APSAs were presented tonight at a ceremony on the Gold Coast,
Queensland, Australia, attended by more than 800 film industry luminaries,
including Lu Chuan.
Thirty seven films representing 16 countries and territories were finalists
in the Awards, with winners coming from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Palestinian Territories, People’s Republic of
China and Thailand and high commendations for films from Australia, India,
Republic of Korea and Russian Federation.
The Awards were determined by an International Jury headed by notable
Chinese director and producer Huang Jianxin, joined by Tahmineh Milani (Islamic
Republic of Iran), Gina Kim (Republic of Korea), Aden Young (Australia), Andrew
Pike (Australia) and Pryas Gupta (India).
Nanjing! Nanjing! Wins Awards for Best Director and Achievment in Cinematography
China’s Nanjing! Nanjing! has tonight won two Asia Pacific Screen Awards –
the region’s highest accolade in film in 2009. Lu Chuan won the Award for
Achievement in Directing and Cao Yu won the Award or Achievement in
Cinematography
The 3rd APSAs were presented tonight at a ceremony on the Gold Coast,
Queensland, Australia, attended by more than 800 film industry luminaries,
including Lu Chuan.
Thirty seven films representing 16 countries and territories were finalists
in the Awards, with winners coming from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Palestinian Territories, People’s Republic of
China and Thailand and high commendations for films from Australia, India,
Republic of Korea and Russian Federation.
The Awards were determined by an International Jury headed by notable
Chinese director and producer Huang Jianxin, joined by Tahmineh Milani (Islamic
Republic of Iran), Gina Kim (Republic of Korea), Aden Young (Australia), Andrew
Pike (Australia) and Pryas Gupta (India).
