About Us

The FCCA is the national professional body of film critics and film journalists in Australia.
 

It exists to add support to Australian film culture, to provide aforum for issues affecting film and filmgoers (such as film classification and censorship), to participate in international critics’ juries through its membershipof FIPRESCI (the international body of film critics and journalists), to assist Australian film festivals with international jury representation, and to provide professional support for critics.

The aims of the FCCA are:

 To promote excellence and integrity in the art of film criticism

 To support the advancement of Australian and international film culture

 To recognise outstanding achievement in Australian film through the  A nnual Awards presentation.    

The FCCA is non-profit organization and is a member of FIPRESCI, the International body of Film Critics and Journalists

Annual Awards for Australia Film

A major public activity of the FCCA is the prestigious FCCA Annual Awards for Australian Film, covering feature films and both feature and short documentaries. The FCCA Awards are unique in that they have always had strong support from across the film spectrum, and in over twenty-five years have grown with the industry.  Whilst recognising and celebrating the creative input of members of the Australian production sector. 

The FCCA awards are voted on by all FCCA members and constitute a significant indicator of a film’s success. These are truly independent film awards, voted on solely by film critics, not by the industry or by the film-going public, and have become highly respected for recognising and rewarding originality and excellence in all categories.