The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) has elected a new Board, with Ahmed Shawky (Egypt) as President, and Paola Casella (Italy), Elena Rubashevskaya (Ukraine), and Marina Kostova (North Macedonia)…
As part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration at Venice International Film Festival, film critics' federation distinguished Tsai Ming-liang with FIPRESCI 100 Lifetime Achievement Award.
For years, international film critics have…
At the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Jerzy Skolimowski received the special FIPRESCI 100 Lifetime Achievement Award, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of this oldest…
Dear colleagues in Venice, for your attention!
FIPRESCI award ceremony will take place on September 5th, 7 pm sharp, followed by NETPAC and Settimana della Critica awards.
Venue: Casa IWonder,…
Ainda estou aquí / I’m Still Here, directed by Walter Sales, has landed the FIPRESCI Grand Prix after having been voted best film of 2025 by the members of FIPRESCI, the International…
Invitation for all FIPRESCI and SNCCI Members attending the Venice Film Festival 2025
During the Venice Festival critics will be able to rate any feature length films screening in the Main Competition,…
With Awards to Artistic Director Alberto Barbera and Award-Winning Filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang
The International Federation of Film Critics will celebrate its 100th Anniversary at the Venice Film Festival with two…
A snapshot of an endangered cultural practice: film criticism and the battle for meaning in the attention economy
In the deep green quietude of Gorski Kotar, Croatia, just around the…
David Stratton, who was President of the FIPRESCI Jury at Cannes twice and Venice once, died on Thursday, 14 August, at a hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains…
Looking Back on the History of FIPRESCI
Josef Nagel, who himself served on juries in Brussels and Coimbra for FIPRESCI last year, has written a historical overview for the German…
Film criticism/review is a key element in the film industry’s ecosystem. And in Africa, in particular, it could not be more important. This year, the FIPRESCI supported the Talent Press…
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After 371 critics voted in the nomination phase, five finalists emerged from the nominating phase for the “FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2025 – Best Film of the Year”. Only one of…