Short Film News (SFN) - Asia Pacific Screen Awards announced that the submission period for the APSA Children’s Film Fund, founded by 4 Boys Films is now open.
 
Two script development grants of AUD$20,000 each will be allocated to two new film projects with a member of the APSA Academy attached in one of the key creative roles.
 
The fund is designed to support new films that carry positive, life affirming messages specifically for and about children in Asia-Pacific.
 
A member of the APSA Academy must be attached to the project in one of the following roles: Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Actress or Cinematographer.
 
Projects are assessed on the same criterion which applies to films in the APSA competition – films that best reflect their cultural origins, demonstrate cinematic excellence and are deemed Asia-Pacific in origin.
 
The submission period is from July 5 – October 28. Projects will be assessed ahead of the fifth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards and announced at the Awards Ceremony on November 24, 2011 on Australia’s Gold Coast.
 
In addition to the film fund, APSA also acclaims Children’s films each year through its Best Children’s Feature Film award category. Past winners are Digari (The Other, 2010, Islamic Republic of Iran); Ye Haeng Ja (A Brand New Life, 2009, Republic of Korea / France), The Black Balloon (2008, Australia), Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan (Denias, Singing on the Cloud, 2007, Indonesia).
 
More information about the Rules and Regulations and submission process is available at: www.asiapacificscreenacademy.com