Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary Film explained

Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary Film
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Awarded For:Best Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking
Presenter:Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Country:United States
Year:Michael Moore
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Holder:Matthew Heineman
American Symphony (2023)

The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary Film is an award presented by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) to honor an outstanding documentary film.

History

Although the DFWFCA began handing out awards in 1990, they first added this category in 2002. To date, only three directors have earned the honor more than once: Davis Guggenheim (2006, 2010), Michael Moore (2002, 2004), Matthew Heineman (2017, 2023) and Morgan Neville (2013, 2018)

Winners

2000s

YearWinnerDirector(s)
2002 Bowling for Columbine † Michael Moore[1]
2003 Capturing the Friedmans ‡ Andrew Jarecki[2]
2004 Fahrenheit 9/11 Michael Moore[3]
2005 Murderball ‡ Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro[4]
2006 An Inconvenient Truth † Davis Guggenheim[5]
2007 The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Seth Gordon[6]
2008 Man on Wire † James Marsh[7]
2009 The Cove † Louie Psihoyos[8]

2010s

YearWinnerDirector
2010 Waiting for "Superman" Davis Guggenheim[9]
2011 Cave of Forgotten Dreams Werner Herzog[10]
2012 Searching for Sugar Man † Malik Bendjelloul[11]
2013 20 Feet from Stardom † Morgan Neville[12]
2014 Citizenfour † Laura Poitras[13]
2015 Amy † Asif Kapadia[14]
2016 Tower Keith Maitland[15]
2017 City of Ghosts Matthew Heineman[16]
2018 Won't You Be My Neighbor? Morgan Neville[17]
2019 Apollo 11 Todd Douglas Miller[18]

2020s

YearWinnerDirector
2020 Time ‡ Garrett Bradley[19] [20] [21]
2021 Summer of Soul † Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson[22] [23] [24]
2022 Good Night Oppy Ryan White[25] [26] [27]
2023 American Symphony Matthew Heineman[28]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Awards/Nominations for Bowling for Columbine . Box Office Prophets.
  2. Web site: Awards/Nominations for Capturing the Friedmans . Box Office Prophets.
  3. Web site: Dallas film critics pick 'Million Dollar Baby' . January 4, 2005 . . January 4, 2005.
  4. Web site: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics 2005 Awards . Jorgenson . Todd . December 20, 2005 . . December 20, 2005.
  5. Web site: A bellwether of the Oscars . Horn . John . December 29, 2006 . . December 29, 2006.
  6. Web site: Dallas critics pick Coens' 'Country' . Maxwell . Erin . December 17, 2007 . . December 17, 2007.
  7. Web site: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Award Sean Penn . Tyler . Josh . December 16, 2008 . CinemaBlend . December 16, 2008.
  8. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "Up in the Air" as Best Film of 2009 . December 16, 2009 . . December 16, 2009.
  9. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "The Social Network" as Best Film of 2010 . December 17, 2010 . . December 17, 2010.
  10. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "The Descendants" as Best Film of 2011 . December 16, 2011 . . December 16, 2011.
  11. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "Lincoln" as Best Film of 2012 . December 18, 2012 . . December 18, 2012.
  12. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "12 Years a Slave" as Best Film of 2013 . December 16, 2013 . . December 16, 2013.
  13. Web site: DFWFCA names "Birdman" as top film of 2014 . Whale . Chase . December 15, 2014 . . December 15, 2014.
  14. Web site: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Name "Spotlight" Best Picture of 2015 . Whale . Chase . December 14, 2015 . . December 14, 2015.
  15. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name 'Moonlight' Best Film of 2016 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 13, 2016 . . December 13, 2016.
  16. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name 'The Shape of Water' Best Picture of 2017 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 13, 2017 . . December 13, 2017.
  17. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "A Star Is Born" Best Picture of 2018 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 17, 2018 . . December 17, 2018.
  18. Web site: DFW Film Critics Pick "1917" as Best Film of 2019 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 16, 2019 . . December 16, 2019.
  19. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "Nomadland" Best Picture of 2020 . Jorgenson . Todd . February 10, 2021 . . February 10, 2021.
  20. Web site: DFWFCA Taps Nomadland as 2020's Best Film . Lin . Kristian . February 10, 2021 . . February 10, 2021.
  21. Web site: Nomadland takes top honors from Dallas–Fort Worth film critics . Bentley . Alex . February 10, 2021 . CultureMap Dallas . February 10, 2021.
  22. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "Power of the Dog" Best Film of 2021 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 20, 2021 . . December 20, 2021.
  23. Web site: DFW Film Critics Call on The Power of the Dog . Kristian . Lin . December 20, 2021 . . December 20, 2021.
  24. Web site: Dallas–Fort Worth film critics name The Power of the Dog best movie of 2021 . Bentley . Alex . December 20, 2021 . CultureMap Dallas . December 20, 2021.
  25. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "Everything Everywhere All at Once" Best Film of 2022 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 19, 2022 . . December 20, 2022.
  26. Web site: DFW Film Critics Choose Everything . Lin . Kristian . December 19, 2022 . . December 20, 2022.
  27. Web site: Dallas–Fort Worth film critics name Everything Everywhere All at Once best movie of 2022 . Bentley . Alex . December 19, 2022 . CultureMap Dallas . December 20, 2022.
  28. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "Everything Everywhere All at Once" Best Film of 2022 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 18, 2023 . . February 13, 2024.
  29. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name “The Holdovers” Best Picture of 2023 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 18, 2023 . . February 13, 2024.

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