Andrzej Wajda died on 9 October 2016. He was 90 By Barbara Hollender
The news came as a shock to us. Andrzej Wajda seemed indestructible. He lasted. He has always…
At the Toronto International Film Festival (Canada, September 8-18, 2016), the Critics Jury presented two prizes: to a film in the “Discovery” section; and to a film in “Special Presentations”.…
At the Venice International Film Festival (August 31 – September 10, 2016), the critics jury presented two FIPRESCI Prizes: to a film in the international competition; and to a film…
At the traditional Haugesund International Film Festival, now in its 44th edition, the (very first) FIPRESCI Prize was presented to “The Day Will Come” (Der kommer en dag) by Jesper…
All FIPRESCI members who will attend the Venice Film Festival 2016 are kindly invited to participate in the FNE-FIPRESCI critic’s poll (which we do together with the magazine Film New…
Serge Losique President, The World Film Festival Montreal, Canada
Dear Serge,
In 40 years of the Montreal World Film Festival you opened doors to a new appreciation of world cinema.…
The FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2016, awarded by the International Federation of Film Critics to the best film of the past year, goes to “Toni Erdmann” by Maren Ade.
Thank you…
Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann” Wins FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2016
The FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2016, awarded by the International Federation of Film Critics to the best film of the past year,…
At the 69th Locarno International Film Festival (Switzerland, August 3-13, 2016), the Critics Jury awarded the FIPRESCI Prize to “Mister Universo” (Mister Universo) directed by Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel…
We lost a friend: Fernanda Silva, Festroia’s Director By João Antunes Cinema is poor. Fernanda Silva, the director of former Festroia – International Film Festival of Setúbal, Portugal,…
Call for Participants
Applications are now open for the 11th FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project – a training programme for young critics and film journalists from Central and Eastern Europe coordinated…
Call for Entries
Talent Press, February 11-16, 2017
Berlinale Talents is a vibrant platform for emerging film critics and journalists to improve their working skills and discover current trends in world cinema.…