The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia are pleased to announce the establishment of a FIPRESCI jury beginning with the 2026 edition of the festival.
Founded in 1968, Sitges is widely regarded…
FIPRESCI – The International Federation of Film Critics – and the Polish Film Festival are pleased to announce the selection of authors for a joint publication dedicated to the legacy of Krzysztof Kieślowski.
The initiative was launched to commemorate the anniversary of the celebrated…
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival are pleased to announce the establishment of a FIPRESCI jury at the festival, beginning with the upcoming 30th edition, which will take place from October 23 to November 1, 2026. …
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) are proud to announce a new collaboration with South Korea’s first genre-focused film festival and Asia’s premier hub for fantastic cinema. Founded in 1997 in Bucheon, a…
Edna Fainaru was one of the most essential and influential figures in Israeli cinema over the last four decades and, paradoxically, at the same time, one of the least known to the Israeli public. This is partly because she published her articles mainly in international…
The Warsaw International Film Festival has announced the 21st edition of the FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project, which will take place during the festival’s 42nd edition, running from October 9–18, 2026. Organised in collaboration with FIPRESCI and the Warsaw Film Foundation, the programme is aimed at…
The Egyptian Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival witnessed the announcement of a new collaboration bringing together the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), and the Durban FilmMart (DFM), during the Federation's annual reception.
Under this collaboration, FIPRESCI will…
On Thursday, May 7, during the Opening Ceremony of the 23rd Millennium Docs Against Gravity, a new international award was introduced – the FIPRESCI Documentary Grand Prix. This distinction honors the best documentary film of the past year, selected through a vote by members of…
The FIPRESCI jury returns to the Cannes Film Festival with its traditional role of recognising outstanding achievements across the festival’s key sections. As in previous years, the jury will present three awards: one to a film in the Main Competition, one to a…
The FIPRESCI is proud to announce that the FIPRESCI Platinum Award 2026 was presented to acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who has graciously accepted this distinction.
Founded in 1925, FIPRESCI has a long-standing tradition of supporting and promoting film criticism worldwide. Since 1946, when the…