AFCA MAKES ‘NOISE’ WITH INAUGURAL FILMCRITIC AWARDS
January 25th 2008 05:37
This is a short press release I recieved yesterday regarding teh inaugural film critics awards in Australia
Australian Film Critics’ Association (AFCA) today announced the results of their inaugural
Film Awards for 2007. Spanning four categories comprising Best Australian Film, Best
Overseas Film, Best Documentary and Best Un-released Film, the winners were:
Best Australian Film:
WINNER: Noise
Commended: The Home Song Stories
Romulus, My Father
Best Overseas Film:
WINNER: No Country for Old Men (USA)
Commended: The Lives of Others (Germany)
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (Romania)
Best Documentary:
WINNER: Forbidden Lies (Australia)
Commended: In Deep Water (UK)
Sicko (USA)
Best Un-released Film: WINNER: The Band’s Visit (Israel)
Formed in 1996, AFCA started life as the Melbourne Film Critics’ Forum, expanding to a
national organization in 2004. In the same year, AFCA became a member of FIPRESCI, the
internationally revered International Federation of Film Critics and Film Journalists and in 2007
helped to establish the first FIPRESCI jury at the Adelaide Film Festival AFCA’s members, several of whom contribute to internationally recognized media outlets, are comprised of professional film critics, film reviewers and film journalists, from all media forums,who provide informed discussion, analysis and comment on Australian and world cinema. The
body supports both mainstream and independent cinema and particularly aims to generate
appreciation for significant or challenging films that may, for whatever reason, have been
overlooked.
AFCA also enjoys an association with Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) for which it
hosts screenings and panel discussions.
For interviews and media enquiries, please contact:
Peter Krausz
Chair AFCA
M: 0413 599 840 E: krausz.peter.g@edumail.vic.gov.au
To visit the official AFCA Website, click on
www.afca.org.au
To visit the official FIPRESCI website, click on
www.fipresci.org
Australian Film Critics’ Association (AFCA) today announced the results of their inaugural
Film Awards for 2007. Spanning four categories comprising Best Australian Film, Best
Overseas Film, Best Documentary and Best Un-released Film, the winners were:
Best Australian Film:
WINNER: Noise
Commended: The Home Song Stories
Romulus, My Father
Best Overseas Film:
WINNER: No Country for Old Men (USA)
Commended: The Lives of Others (Germany)
Best Documentary:
WINNER: Forbidden Lies (Australia)
Commended: In Deep Water (UK)
Sicko (USA)
Best Un-released Film: WINNER: The Band’s Visit (Israel)
Formed in 1996, AFCA started life as the Melbourne Film Critics’ Forum, expanding to a
national organization in 2004. In the same year, AFCA became a member of FIPRESCI, the
internationally revered International Federation of Film Critics and Film Journalists and in 2007
helped to establish the first FIPRESCI jury at the Adelaide Film Festival AFCA’s members, several of whom contribute to internationally recognized media outlets, are comprised of professional film critics, film reviewers and film journalists, from all media forums,who provide informed discussion, analysis and comment on Australian and world cinema. The
body supports both mainstream and independent cinema and particularly aims to generate
appreciation for significant or challenging films that may, for whatever reason, have been
overlooked.
AFCA also enjoys an association with Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) for which it
For interviews and media enquiries, please contact:
Peter Krausz
Chair AFCA
M: 0413 599 840 E: krausz.peter.g@edumail.vic.gov.au
To visit the official AFCA Website, click on
www.afca.org.au
To visit the official FIPRESCI website, click on
www.fipresci.org
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