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Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand

Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand is one of the international film festivals in South Pacific Region with the most rapid development. After two years’ endeavor, it has become an A category international film festival, committed to discover and pursue excellent film works in Asia Pacific region. It is held In Auckland, the biggest city of New Zealand, in October every year.

Introduction of the Festival The first Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand was successfully held in Auckland, New Zealand at the end of October 2013.

As one of the most important film festivals in South Pacific region, the objective of Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand is to explore and promote the great film works in the region, to facilitate cross-border and inter-regional cooperation in the industry, to encourage cultural communication and integration of the region, and to explore quality film resources in New Zealand.

The main activities of the festival include opening ceremony, Korea Night, India Night, Japan Night and other cultural exchange events.

Introduction of the Organizer Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand is organized by New Zealand Asia Trust, a non-profit charitable organization in New Zealand, and supported by the government. New Zealand Asia Trust is committed and focused on organizing multi-culture entertainment activities and educational events, to promote the influence of Asia Pacific cultures in New Zealand. It is the goal of New Zealand Asia Trust to make Asia Pacific culture become an important part of New Zealand multi-culture society.

Development of the Festival At present, New Zealand Asia Trust, with support from New Zealand government, have successfully held two consecutive years of high-profile Asia Pacific Film Festival. During the period of the festival, it has also held a number of events such as China Night, Korea Night. The past two film festivals have gathered total of 22 brilliant films from Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand and other regions. Prospect of the Festival This young international film festival is attracting more and more attention and support after accumulating experiences from the past two years. New Zealand Maori Tourism, New Zealand Film Board, the New Zealand Film Commission and other government agencies, Embassies and Counselors of main Asia Pacific countries, and major social associations are actively involved in the construction of the festival. Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand 2015 will be held in Sky Tower, the landmark of Auckland. It will also set the Award for Best Actor and Best Director as well as other prizes in the 2015 festival.

Features of the Festival Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand is different from traditional film festivals. It has a more open platform. It only invites one or two film maker representatives from each country, and more focused on supporting and promoting emerging film makers and their new works. With this international stage in South Pacific region, the festival will not only bring more new works into the film market, but also seek more development and cooperation opportunities for the new film forces.

Asia Pacific Film Festival New Zealand is also committed to build a bridge of cooperation between New Zealand and other Asia Pacific countries, take full advantage of the local film resources in New Zealand, to recommend best filmmakers in New Zealand to establish contact with Asia Pacific countries.