Guria Wins Best Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The annual ceremony in Australia honored international cinema talent across various categories.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Cultural
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The Asia Pacific Screen Awards held its latest ceremony on the Gold Coast, honoring Guria with the top award for Best Film. The event also recognized excellence across directing, performance, and documentary categories.
Why it matters
These awards provide a platform for highlighting diverse cinematic achievements across the Asia Pacific region. By celebrating emerging and established creators, the event fosters international recognition for regional film projects.
Five film projects were selected to receive $10,000 grants from the MPA APSA Academy Film Fund. The fund supports continued development of projects across the Asia Pacific region.
The players
Sompot Chidgasornpongse
He is an acclaimed filmmaker who received the Best Director award for his work on 9 Temples To Heaven.
Shahrbanoo Sadat
The director was honored with the Jury Grand Prize at this year's ceremony for the film No Good Men.
Aung Phyoe
The filmmaker earned a Special Mention during the awards ceremony for his project Fruit Gathering.
The details
The ceremony saw Sompot Chidgasornpongse awarded Best Director for 9 Temples To Heaven, while Shahrbanoo Sadat secured the Jury Grand Prize. Additional accolades were given to winners in the youth, animated, documentary, and performance categories.
Timeline
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards ceremony took place on October 30, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The awards reflect a broader commitment by industry bodies to sustain the production of regional cinema through direct grant programs. This strategy emphasizes long-term growth in the film sector over immediate commercial distribution success.
These awards serve as a guide for audiences looking to discover acclaimed international films that may have limited theatrical availability. Viewers can track these titles for future streaming or festival release dates.
The takeaway
The recognition of these films highlights a diverse range of storytelling coming from the Asia Pacific region this year. Interested moviegoers should look for these winning titles to appear on the global festival circuit in the coming months.
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