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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Purpose | Film critics |
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| Membership | 50+ |
| Website | www |
The Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) is an organization of professional film critics from the U.S. state of Georgia. Inclusion is open to film critics throughout the entire state of Georgia, although the majority of members are concentrated in the Metro Atlanta area. GAFCA members represent the reviewing press through online, radio, television, or print media. [1]
The Georgia Film Critics Association was founded in 2011, and is the first film critic group in the state of Georgia. [2] [3] As of 2023, GAFCA comprises 48 members. [4] Awards are given annually in 17 categories. A special award, the Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema, is bestowed upon a film or short film that was produced in Georgia. [5] The Oglethorpe Award is credited to the winning film's director and writer. [6]
Each January, GAFCA votes on their end-of-year awards for films released in the previous calendar year. Nomination ballots are typically due on the first Saturday in January, with nominations announced the following Monday and winners announced that Friday. [7]
In 2022, GAFCA released the runners-up alongside winners for the first time in their history. [8]
The Breakthrough Award is credited to an individual only and not to a film.
Danielle Deadwyler and Stephanie Hsu tied for the Breakthrough Award in 2022, marking the first tie in Georgia Film Critics history in any category. [11]
| Year | Winner | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 1st | Jessica Chastain | Performer |
| 2012 - 2nd | Benh Zeitlin | Director, writer, composer |
| 2013 - 3rd | Brie Larson | Performer |
| 2014 - 4th | David Oyelowo | Performer |
| 2015 - 5th | Alicia Vikander | Performer |
| 2016 - 6th | Mahershala Ali | Performer |
| 2017 - 7th | Jordan Peele | Director, writer |
| 2018 - 8th | Elsie Fisher | Performer |
| 2019 - 9th | Florence Pugh | Performer |
| 2020 - 10th | Emerald Fennell | Director, writer |
| 2021 - 11th | Alana Haim | Performer |
| 2022 - 12th | Danielle Deadwyler Stephanie Hsu | Performer Performer |
| 2023 - 13th | Dominic Sessa | Performer |
| 2024 - 14th | RaMell Ross | Director, writer |
The San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC), formerly known as San Francisco Film Critics Circle, was founded in 2002 as an organization of film journalists and critics from San Francisco, California based publications.
The Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) is a film critic organization founded in 1996. The FFCC comprises 30 film critics from Florida-based print and online publications. At the end of each year, the FFCC members vote on the Florida Film Critics Circle Awards for incredible achievements in films released that year. The organization also awards the Pauline Kael Breakout Award, named after film critic Pauline Kael, and the Golden Orange Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film. The FFCC membership includes film critics from Miami Herald, Miami New Times, Sun-Sentinel, Folio Weekly, Bloody Disgusting, WJNO Radio, WTVT, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, FlickDirect, and Tampa Bay Times.
The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) is an organization of 31 print, radio/TV and internet journalists from Dallas–Fort Worth-based publications. Current members include Chris Vognar, Denton Record-Chronicle's Preston Barta, Chase Whale, Twitch Film's Peter Martin, and Peter Simek of D Magazine. In December of each year, the DFWFCA meets to vote on their Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards for films released in the same calendar year.
The San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) is an organization of film reviewers from San Diego–based publications that was founded in 1997.
The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) is an international professional association of online film journalists, historians and scholars who publish their work on the World Wide Web. The organization was founded in January 1997 by Harvey S. Karten, an early online critic who discovered that membership in the New York Film Critics Circle was open only to journalists working for newspapers and magazines. Online critics have generally found it difficult to gain acceptance for their work, and one role of the OFCS is to provide professional recognition to the most prolific and successful online critics.
The New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) is an organization co-founded by Harvey S. Karten and Prairie Miller in 2000, composed of Internet film critics based in New York City. The group meets once a year, in December, for voting on its annual NYFCO Awards. Prairie Miller, Avi Offer and Karen Benardello form the NYFCO's Governing Committee, and members include such vet and influential critics as Rex Reed, Armond White, Stephanie Zacharek, and Emanuel Levy.
The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) is a group of film critics based in Washington, D.C., and founded in 2002. WAFCA is composed of over 65 D.C.-based film critics from internet, print, radio, and television. Annually, the group gives awards to the best in film as selected by its members by vote.
The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) is an organization of professional film critics from Austin, Texas, United States.
The St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) is an organization of film critics who operate in or near Greater St. Louis. It was founded in 2004.
The Dublin Film Critics' Circle is an Irish film critic association. From 2006, every year, members of the association give out their annual awards.
The 19th Satellite Awards is an award ceremony honoring the year's outstanding performers, films, television shows, home videos and interactive media, presented by the International Press Academy.
The International Cinephile Society is an online organization of professional film critics and journalists worldwide. It was founded in 2003 and, as of February 2024, has approximately 170 members—among them are Mike D'Angelo, Justin Chang, and Stephanie Zacharek (Time).
