The Rohingya refugee drama took home the top prize, the Golden Yusr for best film, along with a cash prize of USD 100,000 for the filmmaker, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi claimed dual honours at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), with his Cannes Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident' (Un simple accident) taking home best film and best director.
Director Lakshmipriya Devi's critically acclaimed Manipur-based film 'Boong' is set to release in theatres after garnering fame at the Toronto International Film Festival, Asia Pacific Screen Awards, International South Asian Film Festival 2024 and other renowned film festivals around the
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): The annual Asian film prize ceremony-- Asia Pacific Screen Awards--has been put on hold for this year owing to the coronavirus concerns.
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): India's foreign-language Oscar hopeful 'Newton' bagged two wins at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Brisbane, with Rajkummar Rao winning the best actor, and writer Mayank Tewari and director Amit V. Masurkar grabbing the best screenplay honour.