AFCA Announces Annual Film Awards...
February 17th 2010 01:11
& Introduces Prizes for Film Writing.
In recognition of the high standard of film reviews and film writing, so often taken for granted, the Australian Film Critics Association (AFCA), has expanded their annual ‘Film Awards’ to incorporate the ‘Film Writing Awards’ – a new section, with an emphasis on Australian film, consisting of four categories with accompanying cash prizes - $200 for film reviews and $400 for extended film pieces.
AFCA received a robust 50 submissions for this inaugural segment, with entries being judged by Anna Dzenis (Film Lecturer at Latrobe University) and Keith Gallasch (Arts Editor, Real Time Magazine).
The winners were:
IVAN HUTCHINSON AWARD FOR WRITING ON AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Therese Davis for her extended article: "Loving Samson & Delilah"
*Many thanks to Grace Hutchinson for allowing us to name this Award in memory of her husband.
AWARD FOR A REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Alice Tynan for her review of DISGRACE.
AWARD FOR WRITING ON NON-AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Martyn Pedler for his extended article: "Fake Politics for the Real America"
AWARD FOR A REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL NON-AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Stephen Rowley for his review of 2012
AFCA’s Annual ‘Film Awards’ for 2009 saw members vote with the following results:
BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: BALIBO (Director: Robert Connelly)
COMMENDED: MARY AND MAX) (Director: Adam Elliott)
SAMSON & DELILAH (Director: Warwick Thornton)
BEST OVERSEAS FILM
- WINNER: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (Director: Tomas Alfredson, Sweden)
COMMENDED: MOON (Director: Duncan Jones, UK)
THE WRESTLER (Darren Aronofsky, USA)
UP (Directors: Peter Docter & Bob Peterson, USA)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- WINNER: OF TIME & THE CITY (Director: Terence Davies, UK)
COMMENDED: ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
(Director: Werner Herzog, Germany)
CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY (Director: Michael Moore, USA)
BEST UN-RELEASED FILM
- WINNER: UN LAC (Directed by Philippe Grandrieux, France)
COMMENDED: LOVE EXPOSURE (Director Shion Sono, Japan)
Full details of all Awards plus accompanying articles can be found on the AFCA website at: www.afca.org.au
A national organization, AFCA celebrates its 14th birthday in 2010 and is a proud member of FIPRESCI, the renowned International Federation of Film Critics and Film Journalists.
Comprised of professional film critics, film reviewers and film journalists, AFCA’s members provide informed discussion, analysis and comment on both Australian and world cinema. Although supportive of mainstream and independent cinema, AFCA is also dedicated to generating appreciation for significant or challenging films that may, for whatever reason, have been overlooked..
AFCA also enjoys an association with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), which serves as its base for screenings and panel discussions.
In recognition of the high standard of film reviews and film writing, so often taken for granted, the Australian Film Critics Association (AFCA), has expanded their annual ‘Film Awards’ to incorporate the ‘Film Writing Awards’ – a new section, with an emphasis on Australian film, consisting of four categories with accompanying cash prizes - $200 for film reviews and $400 for extended film pieces.
AFCA received a robust 50 submissions for this inaugural segment, with entries being judged by Anna Dzenis (Film Lecturer at Latrobe University) and Keith Gallasch (Arts Editor, Real Time Magazine).
The winners were:
IVAN HUTCHINSON AWARD FOR WRITING ON AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Therese Davis for her extended article: "Loving Samson & Delilah"
*Many thanks to Grace Hutchinson for allowing us to name this Award in memory of her husband.
AWARD FOR A REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Alice Tynan for her review of DISGRACE.
AWARD FOR WRITING ON NON-AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Martyn Pedler for his extended article: "Fake Politics for the Real America"
AWARD FOR A REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL NON-AUSTRALIAN FILM
- WINNER: Stephen Rowley for his review of 2012
AFCA’s Annual ‘Film Awards’ for 2009 saw members vote with the following results:
- WINNER: BALIBO (Director: Robert Connelly)
COMMENDED: MARY AND MAX) (Director: Adam Elliott)
SAMSON & DELILAH (Director: Warwick Thornton)
BEST OVERSEAS FILM
- WINNER: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (Director: Tomas Alfredson, Sweden)
COMMENDED: MOON (Director: Duncan Jones, UK)
THE WRESTLER (Darren Aronofsky, USA)
UP (Directors: Peter Docter & Bob Peterson, USA)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- WINNER: OF TIME & THE CITY (Director: Terence Davies, UK)
COMMENDED: ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
(Director: Werner Herzog, Germany)
CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY (Director: Michael Moore, USA)
BEST UN-RELEASED FILM
- WINNER: UN LAC (Directed by Philippe Grandrieux, France)
COMMENDED: LOVE EXPOSURE (Director Shion Sono, Japan)
Full details of all Awards plus accompanying articles can be found on the AFCA website at: www.afca.org.au
A national organization, AFCA celebrates its 14th birthday in 2010 and is a proud member of FIPRESCI, the renowned International Federation of Film Critics and Film Journalists.
Comprised of professional film critics, film reviewers and film journalists, AFCA’s members provide informed discussion, analysis and comment on both Australian and world cinema. Although supportive of mainstream and independent cinema, AFCA is also dedicated to generating appreciation for significant or challenging films that may, for whatever reason, have been overlooked..
AFCA also enjoys an association with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), which serves as its base for screenings and panel discussions.
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