ENDORSED BY FIAPF

FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations has endorsed the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Charter Rules and Regulations.

With 25 organisations, across 22 countries and four continents, FIAPF 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.

NOVEMBER 2009
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF FIAPF

It is with great pleasure that FIAPF supports the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in their third year. There are currently no awards of this scale or reach in the region and since their inception the Asia Pacific Screen Awards have kept all their promises: celebrating and promoting the diversity and talent of films produced in the Asia-Pacific region.

FIAPF is the only existing international organisation representing film producers across the world. FIAPF has been an enthusiastic advocate of the APSAs since they were first conceived, seeing the initiative as a unique opportunity to highlight and promote the vivid creativity of Asia-Pacific.

The calibre of nominees each year is testament to the depth of talent and diversity of the region’s producers and filmmakers and I acknowledge the outstanding producers who have been nominated this year.

FIAPF will celebrate the exceptional career of Isao Matsuoka. The former Chairman of leading Japanese film company, Toho, will receive the 2009 FIAPF Award. He follows Indian producer, Yash Chopra (2008) and Australia’s George Miller (2007).
Our partnership with APSA symbolises the already impressive interest in the Awards from film industries of the region. I would like to thank all the FIAPF member producers’ organisations and accredited festivals that officially submit films to
represent their country. Their support ensures the ongoing growth and development of the Awards.

I congratulate APSA on reaching their third year and look forward to a long collaboration in the future. This success is the fruit of the vision and the energy of the Chairman of APSA, I warmly thank Des Power. I would also like to thank the Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh and her Government for the inspired decision to initiate these Awards. It sets an interesting example to the world of what governments can do that is truly meaningful. I congratulate Queensland.

Luis Alberto Scalella
President
FIAPF