International Federation of Film Critics

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Formation	June 1, 1930 (1930-06-01)

The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in Brussels, Belgium.^[1] At present it has members in more than 50 countries worldwide.

FIPRESCI Award

The FIPRESCI often gives out awards during film festivals (such as the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival and the Warsaw International Film Festival) to reward what they see as enterprising film making. Winners of the award include Djibril Diop Mambety Pedro Almodóvar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Jean-Luc Godard, Michael Haneke, Kim Ki-duk, Aki Kaurismäki, Terrence Malick, Cristian Mungiu, Jafar Panahi, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen and Wong Kar-wai.^[2]

Journal

As of 2005, it also offers an online cinema journal, Undercurrents, edited by film critic Chris Fujiwara.^[3]

References

↑ "Historical background 1925-1945". www.fipresci.org. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
↑ "Michael Haneke's Amour, winner of the FIPRESCI Grand Prix". Retrieved 30 November 2012.
↑ FIPRESCI.org

External links

v t e Cannes Film Festival

Awards	Palme d'Or Grand Prix Best Director Award Best Actor Award Best Actress Award Best Screenplay Award Jury Prize Short Film Palme d'Or Un Certain Regard Cinéfondation Caméra d'Or François Chalais Prize

Awards given by independent entities	Prix de la FIPRESCI Vulcan Award International Critics' Week Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Palm Dog Award Queer Palm

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Directors' Fortnight Marché du Film

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