Last Drinks in Brisbane: The Asia Pacific Screen Awards and the Brisbane International Film Festival

The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has always championed Asian cinema, and the pairing of the 2012 festival with the Asia Pacific Screen Awards seemed like another significant step towards strengthening Australia's cultural connection with Asia. So why wasn't this union a roaring success? Mike Walsh surveys last year's events and puts the future of this important relationship under the spotlight.

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