Inaugural Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival will, in part, serve as the judging platform for the eighth APSAs.
The first Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (Bapff) will have its opening night on Nov 29 and will, in part, serve as the judging platform for the eighth Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) to be held on Dec 11.
Whether the old Brisbane International Film Festival (Biff) swallowed the APSAs or the APSAs swallowed Biff depends on who is telling the story but combining the two has been a very long time coming.
Underpinning the latest behind-the-scenes machinations has been a strong wish to continue to position the state of Queensland and its capital Brisbane as important within the Asian region, economically, culturally and as a tourist destination.
“The Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival will be a high-calibre film event showcasing the filmmakers, films and documentaries of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards,” Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said today, confirming expectations...
The first Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (Bapff) will have its opening night on Nov 29 and will, in part, serve as the judging platform for the eighth Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) to be held on Dec 11.
Whether the old Brisbane International Film Festival (Biff) swallowed the APSAs or the APSAs swallowed Biff depends on who is telling the story but combining the two has been a very long time coming.
Underpinning the latest behind-the-scenes machinations has been a strong wish to continue to position the state of Queensland and its capital Brisbane as important within the Asian region, economically, culturally and as a tourist destination.
“The Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival will be a high-calibre film event showcasing the filmmakers, films and documentaries of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards,” Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said today, confirming expectations...
- 6/26/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Sydney, August 26: Experts have developed new contraceptives for women that they are hoping will cut down on abortion rates by paralyzing sperm and give protection from Std's.
Professor John Aitken, from the University of Newcastle, said that the compound, which may eventually take the form of a sponge or vaginal ring to be inserted 2-3 days prior to the sexual intercourse, is unique because it is activated only on contact with semen, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Aitken asserted that his team's motivation is to try and reduce the amount of abortions, which are predominantly in under-19s.
Aitken said that there was.
Professor John Aitken, from the University of Newcastle, said that the compound, which may eventually take the form of a sponge or vaginal ring to be inserted 2-3 days prior to the sexual intercourse, is unique because it is activated only on contact with semen, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Aitken asserted that his team's motivation is to try and reduce the amount of abortions, which are predominantly in under-19s.
Aitken said that there was.
- 8/26/2013
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
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