CNN INTERNATIONAL

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards in association with CNN will present the power and reach of Asia-Pacific film through a jointly-produced television series to be broadcast throughout October and November on CNN International in the lead up to the 2009 Awards.

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NOVEMBER 2009
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FEATURE PROGRAMMING, CNN INTERNATIONAL

This year our four Scene by Scene programs have again gone beyond borders – to countries including India, Australia, Kuwait, Israel, Turkey, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea – in a quest to bring our global audiences the stories behind the scenes of the Asia-Pacific film industry. Asia-Pacific cinema has never been more prominent or more popular and CNN International is once again proud to play its part in promoting and celebrating the incredible talent and diversity of this remarkable region. On behalf of everyone involved at CNN let me congratulate the Nominees,

eventual Winners, APSA, FIAPF and UNESCO and all those who have worked to make these Awards the region’s definitive recognition of cinematic excellence.

Mike McCarthy
Vice President Coverage and Feature Programming
CNN International.