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Georgia's 'Guria' Wins Top Asia Pacific Film Award
30 Oct
Summary
- 'Guria' by Georgia's Levan Koguashvili awarded Best Film.
- MPA APSA Academy Film Fund grants $10,000 to filmmakers.
- Awards celebrated courage, creativity, and cultural richness.
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards celebrated a remarkable array of filmmaking talent, with Georgia's 'Guria', directed by Levan Koguashvili, securing the prestigious Best Film award. The ceremony, held in Australia, recognized the international co-production for its artistic merit.
Director Sompot Chidgasornpongse received Best Director for '9 Temples To Heaven,' while Afghanistan's Shahrbanoo Sadat was honored with the Jury Grand Prize for 'No Good Men.' New Zealand's 'Big Girls Don't Cry' won Best Youth Film, and 'The Violinist' took home Best Animated Film.
Documentary filmmaking was celebrated with 'One In A Million' winning Best Documentary Film, and 'Yesterday The Eye Didn't Sleep' earned Best Screenplay. The awards also highlighted emerging performers, with Sim Su-bin named Best New Performer and Pushpa Thing Lama receiving Best Performance.
In addition to the competitive awards, five filmmakers were announced as recipients of the 2026 MPA APSA Academy Film Fund, each receiving a $10,000 grant to support new projects. These grants underscore a commitment to fostering diverse voices and stories from across the Asia Pacific region.
