Australian Film Critics Association

Australian Film Critics Association

The Australian Film Critics Association or AFCA is an Australian film critic organization.

History

Formed in 1996, AFCA began as the Melbourne Film Critics’ Forum, expanding to a national organization in 2004. In the same year, AFCA became an Australian representative of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), which comprises the national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world. FIPRESCI has members in more than 50 countries worldwide. AFCA helped to establish the first FIPRESCI jury at the Adelaide Film Festival.

AFCA’s members, several of whom contribute to internationally recognized media outlets, are comprised of professional film critics, film reviewers and film journalists, from all media forums, who provide informed discussion, analysis and comment on Australian and world cinema. The body supports both mainstream and independent cinema and highlights significant or challenging films. [1]

Film Awards

On 22 January 2008, AFCA announced the results of its inaugural Film Awards for 2007. Spanning four categories comprising Best Australian Film, Best Overseas Film, Best Documentary and Best Un-released Film (in Australia), the winners were [2] :

Best Australian Film: "Noise". Commended: "The Home Song Stories", "Romulus, "My Father"

Best Overseas Film: "No Country for Old Men" (USA). Commended: "The Lives of Others" (Germany), "4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days" (Romania)

Best Documentary: "Forbidden Lie$" (Australia). Commended: "Deep Water" (UK), "Sicko" (USA)

Best Un-released Film: "The Band's Visit" (Israel)

External links

* [http://www.afca.org.au/ Official AFCA Website]
* [http://www.fipresci.org/ Official FIPRESCI Website]

References

(1) http://afca.org.au/whatsnew.php(2) http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/bfilmb-inoisei-named-best-australian-movie-of-2007/2008/01/22/1200764258404.html


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