Austin Film Critics Association Awards 2005

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1st AFCA Awards


Best Film:
Crash

The 1st Austin Film Critics Association Awards honored the best in filmmaking for 2005.

Contents

Top 10 Films

  1. Crash
  2. The Squid and the Whale
  3. Sin City
  4. Munich
  5. Brokeback Mountain
  6. Hustle & Flow
  7. Capote
  8. Oldboy
  9. Syriana
  10. Good Night, and Good Luck.

Winners

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