APSA Charter Rules & Regulations
APSA Charter Rules & Regulations
2024 APSA CHARTER RULES AND REGULATIONS
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THE TEST
A film will be eligible if it achieves at least nine (9) out of a possible twelve (12) maximum points in Item 1 and at least ten (10) out of a maximum nineteen (19) in Item 2 of the criteria.
| Item 1. Content
A. Film is based on subject matter or underlying material from or about the Asia Pacific region; B. Film is predominantly (over 50%) set in the Asia Pacific region; (Films set outside of the Asia Pacific region, that deal with Asia Pacific diaspora may be awarded a maximum of 2 points) C. Lead characters are from the Asia Pacific region; D. Original dialogue recorded in a language from the Asia Pacific region. Silent films will receive the maximum of 3 points. Total
Item 2. Creatives E. The majority of creative talent must be predominantly from the Asia Pacific region, meaning they must be born in the Asia Pacific region or hold a current passport from a country or area in the region or normally reside in the region. i. Director/Co-Director ii. Screenwriter iii. Producer/Co-Producer iv. Cinematographer v. Editor vi. Composer vii. Lead Performers: Lead (1) Lead (2) viii. Additional points for APSA Academy member involvement in any of the above key roles Total |
Weighting
Maximum of 3 points
Maximum of 3 points
Maximum of 3 points
Maximum of 3 points
Maximum of 12 points
3 3 3 2 1 1
2 2 2
Maximum of 19 points |
The APSA definition of the 78 countries and areas that comprise the Asia Pacific region has been based on culture and heritage rather than politics, borders or boundaries.
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
- People’s Republic of China including:
- Hong Kong (PRC)
- Macau (PRC)
- Taiwan
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Japan
- Mongolia
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Georgia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
- Palestine
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Guam
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Fiji
- New Caledonia
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
- French Polynesia
- Hawai’i (USA)
- Niue
- Pitcairn Islands
- Rapa Nui (Chile)
- Samoa
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Wallis and Futuna
The Asia Pacific Screen Academy expresses its respect for and acknowledgement of the South East Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of country, including the custodial communities on whose land works are created and celebrated by the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. We acknowledge the continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We also pay our respects to Elders, past and present. We recognise the integral role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and First Nations peoples continue to play in storytelling and celebration spaces.