Three Kazakh films received awards in different nominations at the 16th annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) 2023 on the Gold Coast, Australia, the APSA press service announced on Nov. 4.
The APSA recognized “Bauryna Salu,” as Best Youth Film. Actors Aibar Saly and Alisher Ismailov were jointly honored in the APSA category of Best New Performer for their roles in “Brothers.” Azamat Dulatov won the Best Cinematography award for the film Qash by Aisultan Seitov.
Established in 2007, the APSA, also known as the Asian Oscars, showcased the works of filmmakers from 78 countries and regions across the Asia-Pacific area this year.