How to cite a film in APA

To cite a film in a reference entry in APA style 6th edition include the following elements:

1. Director(s) & Producer(s) of the film: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J. D.) of the primary contributors (e. g. Director or Producer) ending with a parentheses identifying their contribution.
2. Year of publication: Give the year in brackets followed by a full stop.
3. Title of the film: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4. Format or medium: Simply provide 'Motion picture' or the medium e.g. DVD as description.
5. Location: List the city and the US state using the two-letter abbreviation. Spell out country names if outside of the UK or the USA.
6. Production company or studio: Give the name of the company that produced the film.

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a film in APA style 6th edition:

Director(s) & Producer(s) of the film. (Year of publication). Title of the film [Format or medium]. Location: Production company or studio.

To cite a film in a reference entry in APA style 7th edition include the following elements:

1. Director(s) of the film: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J. D.) of the primary contributors (e. g. Director or Producer) ending with a parentheses identifying their contribution.
2. Year of publication: Give the year in brackets followed by a full stop.
3. Title of the film: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4. Film: Simply provide 'Film' as description. More description information can be included - for example 'Film; DVD' or 'Film; extended edition DVD'
5. Production company or studio: Give the name of the company that produced the film.

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a film in APA style 7th edition:

Director(s) of the film (Director). (Year of publication). Title of the film [Film]. Production company or studio.