Critics honor the Argentinean filmmaker at the occasion of the Transatlantyk Festival (July 14–21, 2017, Lodz, Poland)
Lucrecia Martel is considered to be one of the most significant contemporary filmmakers.…
The European Film Academy asked FIPRESCI to propose films – candidates for the category “Best Film of the Year”. Here are the critics’ favorites.
1. On Body and Soul (Teströl…
Cannes (France, May 17-28, 2017). The FIPRESCI Jury awarded three prizes: two in the Official Selection – one for the Competition and one for “Un Certain Regard” –, and a…
The Critics Jury at the Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 11-25, 2017) focused on the “Young Cinema Competition” (first and second films, internationally). Prize: “Happy Bus Day” by Lee…
The International Federation of Film Critics, FIPRESCI, presents the International Critics Award at the Cannes Film Festival ever since its first edition, in 1946. The FIPRESCI Jury in Cannes awards…
Daniil Dondurey, almost 70, died in Israel after a fight against illness. He was an important figure of post-Soviet cultural landscape. Educated as a sociologist of culture, he was connected…
Cannes Critics’ Poll 2017
During the Cannes Film Festival present members of FIPRESCI are invited to participate in the »FIPRESCI – FNE Critics’ Poll«, to rate any feature-length film in…
On March 30, The Arab cinema and criticism mourned one of its loyal lovers: Palestinian film critic and historian Bashar Ibrahim who passed away at age of 54 after a…
Samir Farid, 1943 – 2017
The Egyptian Critic passed away on April 4, 2017. A few weeks ago, the Berlinale had honored him as the best ambassador and as…
At the 21st Sofia International Film Festival (March 9-19, 2017) the Critics Prize is dedicated to young films in the official program. The prize went to “Requiem for Mrs. J.”…
Agenda
1. Opening, presentation of the delegates.
2. Activities of the Federation The General Secretary presents the report of activities and the financial report. The members of the board report…
Dear Colleagues,
The situation of our profession has changed dramatically over the last decade. Therefore, FIPRESCI started a project on the current situation and the future of film criticism. The…