Presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), the 4th Asian Film Awards (AFA) announced today it is widening film submission for the AFA nomination for the first time. This is to encourage greater participation from all territories in Asia.
Launched in 2007, the AFA is a pioneering programme honouring filmmakers with outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema. The AFA is the only platform in the world that brings together the best cinematic talents of Asia, drawing film fans and professionals from all across the globe.
In the coming 4th AFA, which aims at showcasing Asian film talents at a time when Asian cinema are increasingly attracting international attention, film submission will be open to individual submission to recognize and honour the outstanding achievements of all Asian talents across the board.
"The open submission allows the Asian Film Awards to meet the growing demands from filmmakers all across Asia wishing to participate in the AFA," said the Executive Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, Ms SHAW Soo Wei.
Together with the newly added open submission, the 4th AFA now comprises three channels for submission which are: (i) the 12 official Submission Organizations; (ii) the Jury; and (iii) open submission. Films can be submitted directly online at http://apps.asianfilmawards.asia/submission/
Film submission for nomination is now open until November 30, 2009. Nominees for the 4th Asian Film Awards will be announced at least four weeks before the AFA Presentation Ceremony, which will be held on March 22, 2010.
For the 4th AFA, the official Submission Organizations, comprising authoritative film organizations from the Asian region, include: Cinema Department, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Cambodia; Motion Picture Industry Association Limited (MPIA), Hong Kong; National Film Development Corporation, India; Bali Film Center, Indonesia; National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), Malaysia; Film Development Board, Nepal; Film Development Council of Philippines, The Philippines; Singapore Film Commission, Singapore; Korea Film Producers Association, South Korea; Taipei Film Commission, Taiwan; The Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand, Thailand; and Vietnam Media Corporation, Vietnam. The official Submission Organizations, together with a panel of professional jurors, determine the nominees from the eligible films produced and released theatrically in the Asian region in that year.
Up to six nominees are selected in each of the categories, which include: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenwriter, Best Cinematographer, Best Production Designer, Best Composer, Best Editor, Best Visual Effects, and Best Newcomer. A new category, Best Costume Design, is under consideration to be added to further showcase the myriad talents of Asian cinema.
The AFA Presentation Ceremony takes place as part of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong Opening Gala. Eminent filmmakers, distinguished guests and acclaimed talents from around the world are invited to bestow awards upon the winner(s) of each category, making the Ceremony a dazzling extravaganza as well as an influential cultural event.
For more information about the Asian Film Awards and film submission for nomination, please visit: www.asianfilmawards.org
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