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At the International Istanbul Film Festival (Turkey, April 6–17, 2016) the Critics Jury awarded three Turkish movies:International Competition: “All Of A Sudden” (Ansizin / Auf einmal) by Asli Özge (Germany, The Netherlands, 2016, 112 min, DCP). Turkish Competition: “Motherland” (Ana yurdu) by Senem Tüzen (Turkey, Greece, 2015, 94 min, DCP). Turkish Short Film Competiton: “Jamais […]

At its annual general assembly, the members of FIPRESCI elected a new board. From left: Isabelle Danel, France, vice-president; György Kárpáti, Hungary, deputy general secretary; Alin Tasciyan, Turkey, was reconfirmed as president for another period of two years; Klaus Eder, Germany, general secretary (stays in office); Barbara Hollender, Poland, vice-president. 

  At the 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival (March 21 — April 4, 2016), the Critics Prize went to “The Island Funeral” (“Maha Samut Lae Susaan”) by Pimpaka Towira (Thailand, 2015, 105 min, DCP). Jury members were: Stephen Teo (Singapur), Lam Kam-po (Hong Kong), Anita Piotrowska (Poland). Festival: https://www.hkiff.org.hk

The film critics and journalists representing 23 countries present at the General Assembly of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics, stress unanimously their unconditional worldwide support for cultural, academic, cinematographic and journalistic freedom. They express their particular concern for the increasing violation of freedom of expression in Turkey. Les critiques et journalistes de cinéma […]

At the 20th Sofia International Film Festival (Bulgaria, March 10-20, 2016) the Critics Prize went to “Rauf” by Baris Kaya, Soner Caner (Turkey, 2016, 94 min). Jury members were Esin Kücüktepepinar, Turkey (“Radikal”), Gideon Kouts, France (“RTV2”, “Maariv”), Penka Monova, Bulgaria (Radio “Hristo Botev”, “Kino”). Festival: http://siff.bg/

At the “31 Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara / 31st International Film Festival Guadalajara (Mexico, March 4–13, 2016), the Critics Prize is dedicated to Mexican cinema. The winner: “Panamerican Machinery” [Maquinaria Panamericana] by Joaquin del Paso (Mexico, 2016, 90 min). Jury members were: Dennis West, USA (“Cineaste Magazine”), Geri Krebs, Switzerland (“NZZ”, “Landbote”, “451.ch”), […]

  We lost a friend. An admired and appreciated writer, critic, teacher and programmer, Avellar worked for over twenty year’s for the newspaper Jornal do Brasil, and has published six books on Brazilian and Latin-American cinema. The former vice-president of FIPRESCI has also been Berlinale’s delegate in Brazil. We publish a biographical information, written by […]

Berlin (Germany, 66th Berlinale, February 11-21, 2016). The Critics Prize was presented to a film each in the International Competition, in the Panorama and in the Forum. Prize, International Competition: “Death in Sarajevo” (Smrt u Sarajevu) by Danis Tanovic (France, Bosnia, 2016, 85 min). Prize, Panorama: “Aloys” (Aloys) by Tobias Nölle (Switzerland, France, 2016, 91 […]

The awards of the European Film Academy, back in its Berlin home again and currently at the Haus der Berliner Festspiel Theatre, was successfully concluded in a simple but varied ceremony that, as always, invited the cream of contemporary European cinema. The President of the Academy, award-winning filmmaker and long-time Berlin resident, Wim Wenders, opened […]

At the 45th International Film Festival Rotterdam (The Netherlands, January 27 – February 7, 2016), the FIPRESCI Prize went to a world premiere in the “Bright Future” section: “Bodkin Ras” by Kaweh Modiri (The Netherlands, 2016, 79 min). Motivation: “Bodkin Ras, by writer-director Kaweh Modiri, throws an actor – portraying a mysterious foreigner – into […]

Invitation to the FIPRESCI Award Ceremony 2016 The International Federation of Film Critics cordially invites to the Award Ceremony of the Independent Juries at the occasion of the 66th Berlin Film Festival. The award ceremony is organized by the Festival. 11.30 am on Saturday, February 20th, 2016Berlin, Hotel Hyatt, Potsdamer Straße, First Floor The Jury […]

The German Film Critics Association informsFirst films of the 2nd Berlin Critics’ Week (February 11-18, 2016) The second edition of the Berlin Critics’ Week will feature the latest work of the exceptional French director Philippe Grandrieux. Avant-garde filmmaker Lewis Klahr arranged ten years of Pop Art collage shorts to a full length work which recently […]

In April 2015, Ettore Scola got the »FIPRESCI 90 Platinum Award« in the Petruzzelli Theater in Bari, Italy. Photo, from left: Enrico Magrelli (Festival), Klaus Eder (FIPRESCI), Ettore Scola, Alin Tasciyan (FIPRESCI). Letter toFelice LaudadioBari International Film Festival Dear Felice, It is with deep dismay that we learn that Ettore Scola has left us. We […]

Palm Springs (USA, 27th Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 1-11, 2016). International Critics’ Prize (FIPRESCI Prize) for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year (2015): “The Assassin” (Nie yin niang) by Hou Hsiao-hsien (Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, 2015, 120 min). The prize for best actor is shared by Sigurður Sigurjonsson and Theodór Júliússon […]

We publish a letter in favor of the Turkish filmmaker Lisa Calan. Dear Filmmaker, We write to ask you to support young filmmaker Lisa Calan, who lost both of her legs in a bombing and hopes to continue to make films if she can get prosthetic limbs. Lisa inspires us with her wisdom and strong […]

  The European Discovery 2015 – Prix FIPRESCI went to:“Mustang” by Deniz Gamze Ergüven (Turkey, France, Germany, Qatar, 2015). The film had received already earlier a regular FIPRESCI Prize at the Festival of Valladolid, see www.fipresci.org/festival-reports/2015/valladolid. The other Awards (as voted by more than 3.000 members of the European Film Academy): European Film 2015“Youth” (La […]

Havana (Cuba). At the 37th Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (December 3-13, 2015), the FIPRESCI Prize was presented to “Paulina” (La patota) by Santiago Mitre (Argentina, Brazil, France, 2015, 103 min, HD). Jury members were Furio Fossati, Italy (“Corriere Mercantile”), Augusto Cruz, Spain/Mexico (“La igna Metafora”), Berta Carricarte Melgarez, Cuba (“Cine Cubano”, “La Gaceta”).Festival: […]

  Kerala (India) At the International Film Festival of Kerala, Trivandrum (December 4–11, 2015), the Critics Jury saw the International Competition and awarded another prize to a Malayalam film in the national competition. Prize, international competition: “The Trap” (Ottaal) by Jayaraj (India, 2014, Malayalam, 81 min). Production: Mohan K, jayarajfilms@yahoo.com. Prize, Malayalam Cinema Today: “An […]

Athens (Greece, 28th Panorama of European Cinema, November 26 – December 2, 2015). The Critics Prize went to a European film in the international competition: “The Treasure” (Comoara) by Corneliu Porumboiu (Romania, 2015, 89 min), for “the detailed and profound look, through a parabole, at a skillfully interspersed with irony and humor post-communist society”. Jury […]

Tunis. At the 26th Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage / Carthage Film Festival (November 21-28, 2015), the Critics Prize went to “As I Open My Eyes” (A peine j’ouvre les yeux) by Leyla Bouzid (Tunisia, France, Belgium, 2015, 102 min, DCP). Jury members were: Beat Glur, Switzerland (“Swiss News Agency”, “Filmbulletin”), Roberto Tirapelle, Italy (“Mediartenews”, “Il […]

Torino (Italy, 33rd Torino Film Festival, November 20-28, 2015). Critics Prize: “The Wolves” (Les Loups) by Sophie Deraspe (Canada, France, 2015, 107 min). Jury: Kerem Akca, Turkey (“Haberturk.com”, “FNE filmneweurope.com”), Gyözö Mátyás, Hungary (“Kritika”, “Filmvilág”), Luca Pellegrini, Italy (“Avvenire”, “Rivista Del Cinematografo”). Website: www.torinofilmfest.org

Gijón (Spain, November 20-28, 2015). The FIPRESCI Prize at the Gijón International Film Festival Prize goes to a film in the international competition. The 2015 winner: “Much Loved” by Nabil Ayouch (Morocco, France, 2015, 103 min). Jury members were Bojidar Manov, Bulgaria (“Pressa”, “Kultura”), Furio Fossati, Italy (“Corriere Mercantile”, “CineCritica”), José Otero Roko, Spain (“El […]