Argentine Film Critics Association
The Argentine Film Critics Association is a film critics association that gives out the Argentine Film Critics Association Awards to honor achievement in Argentine cinema by Argentine-based journalists and correspondents. In Spanish the association is named: Asociación de Cronistas Cinematrográficos de la Argentina.
The association was organized on July 10, 1942 and the annual awards have been given since 1943, with breaks in between.[1][2]
The Argentine Film Critics Association is a member of the International Federation of Film Critics, also known as FIPRESCI.[3]
According to the Internet Movie Database the association has given awards the following years: 1943–1957, 1959–1974, 1981–1983, 1985-today.[4]
As of January 2007 the Secretary General of the association is Pablo De Vita.
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[edit] Silver Condor
The Silver Condor (Cóndor de Plata) is given to Argentine films in various areas, the best Ibero-American film, and the best foreign film. A Special Condor is sometimes given, and the Career Condor is given on a regular basis.
[edit] Awards
The awards given include:[5]
- Best Film
- Best Ibero-American Film
- Best Foreign Film
- Best First Film
- Best Direction
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Acting (various)
- Best Production (sound, editing, etc.)
- Best Documentary
- Best Film of Video
- Best Short
- Career Award (includes journalists)
[edit] Silver Condor Winners
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Argentine Film Critics Association. Last accessed: January 29, 2007.
- ^ IMDb film data base, awards section.
- ^ IMDb. Ibid.
- ^ IMDb film data base, AFCAA Awards Summary.
- ^ Alternative Film Guide web site.
[edit] External links
- Argentine Film Critics Association official website (Spanish)
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