Vice President, Coverage and Feature Programming, CNN International

MEssagE FroM THE VIcE PrEsIdEnT coVEragE and FEaTurE PrograMMIng oF cnn InTErnaTIonal

CNN International is once again proud to promote and showcase the films of the Asia-Pacific and to work alongside APSA, FIAPF and UNESCO in doing so. Cinema in the region has never been more prominent and our Scene By Scene programs celebrate its diversity from New Zealand to Iraq, Pakistan to Japan and Iran to China. The documentaries travel across the Asia-Pacific to hear from the directors, producers and stars about the challenges they face making films, providing a unique window on the people and cultures of a vast and remarkable region. On behalf of everyone involved at CNN let me congratulate the nominees, eventual winners 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