The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) is pleased to announce the five nominees for the FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2026 – Best Film of the Year, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the international community of film critics. Following the nominating phase, five outstanding…
Esteemed and beloved Italian film critic Bruno Torri (Genoa, 1932–2026) has passed away after a long illness. Together with Lino Miccichè, Torri founded the Pesaro International Festival of New Cinema in 1965 and served as its Artistic Director for its first five editions. For…
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Sundance Film Festival are pleased to announce the establishment of a FIPRESCI jury beginning with the upcoming edition of the festival, January 21-31 2027. This collaboration marks a long-anticipated and highly logical step for both…
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…