Film Critics Circle of Australia explained

Film Critics Circle of Australia should not be confused with Australian Film Critics Association.

The Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) is an association of cinema critics and reviewers. It includes journalists in "media, television, major national and state papers, radio, national and state, online and freelance writers, Australian representatives from international magazines..and local specialist film magazines", and is based in Sydney.^[1]

The FCCA Annual Awards for Australian Film, rewarding makers of feature films and documentaries is highly regarded.^[1]

History

The Sydney Film Critics' Circle became a national organisation as the Film Critics' Circle of Australia by October 1988.^[2] It joined International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), "which will allow its members to be considered for jury duty at international festivals, accreditation at festivals and markets."^[2]

The FCCA Awards have been presented each year since September 1988, with the inaugural winners including two awards each for The Year My Voice Broke: best director (John Duigan) and best male actor (Noah Taylor); and Shame: best screenplay (Beverly Blankenship and Michael Brindley) and best female actor (Deborra-Lee Furness).^{[2] [3]}

2019

In 2019, the categories were Best Film, Best Director/Universal Pictures Award; Best Actor / Toil Films Award; Best Actress; Best Cinematography; Best Original Score / AGSC Award; Best Screenplay (Original Or Adapted) / Bunya Productions Award; Best Editor; Best Actor Supporting Role; Best Actress Supporting Role / MB Films Award;Best Feature Documentary / Kudos Knowledge Award.^[4]

Presidents

Presidents of the FCCA have included:

• 1991–1993: Sandra Hall^[5]
• 1994–1996: Peter Crayford^[5]
• 1997–2000: John Hanrahan^[6]
• 2001–2003: Julie Rigg^[7]
• 2004–2006: Russell Edwards
• 2007–2010: Paolo Remati
• 2011–2014: Rod Quinn^[8]
• 2015–2016: Russell Edwards^[9]
• 2017–2020: Rose Capp^[10]
• 2020–current : C. J. Johnson

See also

• Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2004
• Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2005
• Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2006
• Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2011
• List of film awards

Further reading

• Web site: Thurling . Jan . Australian film critics: Then and Now . NFSA . 31 October 2011 .

External links

• • IMDB Listing
• Award Archive Winners from 1998 to 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014.

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the FCCA . Film Critics Association of Australia . 25 April 2020.
2. News: From the Cutting Room Floor . . 18 . 9 . 1 October 1988 . 27 September 2020 . 4 . .
3. Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards:
   • 1998–2001: Web site: Previous Awards (3) . Film Critics Association of Australia . 27 September 2020.
   • 2002–2010: Web site: Previous Awards (2) . Film Critics Association of Australia . 27 September 2020.
   • 2011–2019: Web site: Previous Awards . Film Critics Association of Australia . 27 September 2020.

   Note: the official website only lists years back to 1998: as from September 2020 no details of awardees are available for years 1998 to 2013.

4. Web site: 2019 Awards Winners . Film Critics Association of Australia . 25 April 2020.
5. News: Madrid to See Oz Experimental Cinema: Crayford New Head of Critics' Circle of Australia . Filmnews . 24 . 1 . 1 February 1994 . 27 September 2020 . 4 . National Library of Australia .
6. Web site: http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050719091026/http://www.screensound.gov.au/media_releases.nsf/1cad1f03a3e8208cca256ec20017e458/8fdb736c6c6db78bca2569590006e6b1?OpenDocument . Media Release - Film Critics' Circle of Australia and ScreenSound Australia present Film Criticism Workshop . Ramshaw . Victoria . ScreenSound Australia . 19 July 2005 . 21 September 1999 . 29 September 2020 . Trove . dead .
7. Web site: http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020816085635/http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=6360&s=News_files . Urban Cinefile Feature: Critics Set New Date . Urban Cinefile . 16 August 2002 . 14 August 2002 . 28 September 2020 . Trove . dead .
8. Web site: https://archive.today/20140601024841/http://fcca.com.au/about-us/ . About Us . Film Critics Circle of Australia . 1 June 2014 . 27 September 2020 . dead .
9. Web site: FCCA Annual Awards 2015 . Freebury, Jane . FCCA . 2 February 2016 . National Library of Australia . http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190405154156/https://janefreeburywriter.com.au/tag/fcca-annual-awards-2015/ . 5 April 2019 . 28 September 2020 . dead .
10. Web site: FCCA 2018 Winners Span a Centura of Australian Stories - Industry . Foster . Simon . Screen-Space . 4 April 2019 . 28 September 2020 .