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FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations is the international organisation representing film producers across the world.

With 25 organisations, across 22 countries and four continents, it is the peak body representing film producers across the world. FIAPF is an advocate for producers and helps formulate policies and coordinate political action in many key areas of the industry.

FIAPF endorses the Asia Pacific Screen Awards Charter Rules and Regulations and enlists the support of FIAPF member organisations and festivals to submit films to represent their country or area,

Each year, at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards Ceremony, FIAPF honours a filmmaker from the region with the FIAPF Award for outstanding achievement in film.

Luis Alberto Scalella, FIAPF President

On behalf of FIAPF I would like to extend my warmest greetings to the filmmakers and special guests who have gathered on the Gold Coast for the fourth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Each year, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards grow in stature and influence and, in 2010, they will celebrate what has been an exceptional year of filmmaking across this vast cinematic region. We have seen films from Asia Pacific capture the highest accolades at major international film festivals and captivate cinema audiences both in their home countries and further abroad.

FIAPF is the only international organisation representing film producers across the world and producers from Asia Pacific represent an important and growing number of our members. In 2010, their films have revealed the extraordinary diversity, creativity and brilliance of the film industries from the region.

FIAPF proudly continues its support for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. We believe it is appropriate and important that Asia Pacific has its own prestigious Awards to acclaim cinematic excellence and which also provide an outstanding opportunity to profile and promote the work of Asia Pacific filmmakers on an international scale.

I congratulate the Asia Pacific Screen Awards on the additional important work the organisation has undertaken to assist with the development of filmmaking in the region, such as the establishment of the MPA APSA Academy Film Fund.

I congratulate all of the 2010 Nominees in the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

In a year in which more than 230 films were considered for the Awards, each finalist can be proud of their considerable achievement.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the festivals and FIAPF member producer organisations who officially submit films to represent their country in the Awards. Their support ensures the ongoing strength of the initiative.

2010 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Official Program