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The International Federation of Film Critics proudly announces the launch of its new FIPRESCI Legacy Award, a special honor that turns the critical gaze toward cinema’s rich past to recognize those who have shaped the craft of filmmaking. The inaugural FIPRESCI Legacy Award was presented at the 17th Festival Lumière in Lyon on October 13, 2025. Details
I’m Still Here (Ainda estou aqui) by Walter Salles is the winner of the FIPRESCI Grand Prix for Best Film of the Year!
739 film critics from 75 countries participated in the voting process.
The Brazilian director received the award at the opening gala of the San Sebastian Film Festival on September 19th. Details
For the third consecutive year, FIPRESCI took part in the International Film Criticism Conference, held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. FIPRESCI members played a leading role throughout the program, offering a diversity of voices, backgrounds, and critical methodologies. Read more
Meet us at the next festivals:
- Stockholm International Film Festival, Sweden, November 5-16
- Kolkata International Film Festival, Kolkata, India, 6 – 13 November
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Argentina – November 6-16, 2025
- International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany, November 6-16
- Taipei, Taiwan, Golden Horse Film Festival, November 6 – 23, 2025
- Ljubljana International Film Festival, Slovenia, November 12-23
- Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt, 13-21 November
- IDFA – International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 13-23