3 Kazakhstani films honored at 16th APSA

 Three debut Kazakhstani films were honored at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2023, Kazinform Agency correspondent reports. 

“Bauryna salu” won the nomination for the best youth film, while performers of the main roles in Bratya film Aibar Saly and Alisher Issmailov received the prize for the best new performance. The “Qas” film won the nomination for the best camera work, said the press service of the National Film Support State Center.

Two films from Japan, Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” won the top prize ‘The Best Film’ nomination at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards on Friday. Celine Song won the APSA for best director for her film “Past Lives.” Japanese Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “Evil Does Not Exist” received the Jury Grand Prix.

The 16th edition of the APSA Awards, sometimes called "Asia-Pacific Oscars", was held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.