Film Critics Circle of Australia

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Not to be confused with Australian Film Critics Association.

The Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) is an association of

film magazines", and is based in Sydney.[1]

The FCCA Annual Awards for Australian Film, rewarding makers of

documentaries is highly regarded.[1]

History

The Sydney Film Critics' Circle became a national organisation as the Film Critics' Circle of Australia by October 1988.[2] It joined International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), "which will allow its members to be considered for jury duty at international festivals, accreditation at festivals and markets."[2]

The FCCA Awards have been presented each year since September 1988, with the inaugural winners including two awards each for The Year My Voice Broke: best director (John Duigan) and best male actor (Noah Taylor); and Shame: best screenplay (Beverly Blankenship and Michael Brindley) and best female actor (Deborra-Lee Furness).[2][3]

2019

In 2019, the categories were Best Film, Best Director/Universal Pictures Award; Best Actor / Toil Films Award; Best Actress; Best Cinematography; Best Original Score / AGSC Award; Best Screenplay (Original Or Adapted) / Bunya Productions Award; Best Editor; Best Actor Supporting Role; Best Actress Supporting Role / MB Films Award;Best Feature Documentary / Kudos Knowledge Award.[4]

Presidents

Presidents of the FCCA have included:

  • 1991–1993: Sandra Hall[5]
  • 1994–1996: Peter Crayford[5]
  • 1997–2000: John Hanrahan[6]
  • 2001–2003: Julie Rigg[7]
  • 2004–2006: Russell Edwards
  • 2007–2010: Paolo Remati
  • 2011–2014: Rod Quinn[8]
  • 2015–2016: Russell Edwards[9]
  • 2017–2020: Rose Capp[10]
  • 2020–current (as of September 2020): C. J. Johnson

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About the FCCA". Film Critics Association of Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "From the Cutting Room Floor". Filmnews. Vol. 18, no. 9. 1 October 1988. p. 4. Retrieved 27 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards:
    • 1998–2001: "Previous Awards (3)". Film Critics Association of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
    • 2002–2010: "Previous Awards (2)". Film Critics Association of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
    • 2011–2019: "Previous Awards". Film Critics Association of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
    Note: the official website only lists years back to 1998: as from September 2020 no details of awardees are available for years 1998 to 2013.
  4. ^ "2019 Awards Winners". Film Critics Association of Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Madrid to See Oz Experimental Cinema: Crayford New Head of Critics' Circle of Australia". Filmnews. Vol. 24, no. 1. 1 February 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 27 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Ramshaw, Victoria (21 September 1999). "Media Release - Film Critics' Circle of Australia and ScreenSound Australia present Film Criticism Workshop". ScreenSound Australia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Urban Cinefile Feature: Critics Set New Date". Urban Cinefile. 14 August 2002. Archived from the original on 16 August 2002. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "About Us". Film Critics Circle of Australia. Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  9. ^ Freebury, Jane (2 February 2016). "FCCA Annual Awards 2015". FCCA. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ Foster, Simon (4 April 2019). "FCCA 2018 Winners Span a Centura of Australian Stories - Industry". Screen-Space. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

Further reading

External links

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