Thursday 28 November | 19.00pm - 22.00pm

NETWORK: Reel Connections presented by Essential Screen Skills

Kicking off the evening is the continuation of the Aruna Vasudev Series, Actors Talk Shop, which will spotlight the craft of screen acting. Reel Connections returns in 2024, offering emerging and early-career filmmakers the chance to connect with like-minded creatives.

Join us for a night of networking with international APSA-nominated filmmakers, local creatives, and industry stars. Named in honour of the late Aruna Vasudev, founder of NETPAC and often celebrated as the mother of Asian cinema, this series emphasises the importance of discipline-focused conversations, fostering dialogue and collaboration among the region’s most talented filmmakers.

Ticket includes canapes and drinks will be available for purchase.

Date: Thursday 28 November
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
Venue:  Tower 1, Level 3, The Langham, Gold Coast
38 Old Burleigh Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Dress: Smart Casual

Networking opportunities with international APSA nominated filmmakers, local content creators and stars:

Jillian Nguyen (Australia), APSA International Jury
Data Chachua (Georgia), Best New Performance Award, For Panopticon (Georgia)
Madina Akylbekova (Kazakhstan), Actress for Madina 

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.

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