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The International Federation of Film Critics has elected a new Board, with Ahmed Shawky (Egypt) as President, and Paola Casella (Italy), Elena Rubashevskaya (Ukraine), and Marina Kostova (North Macedonia) as Vice Presidents. The Board also appointed Philippe Maarek (France) as legal advisor and Beat Glur (Switzerland) as treasurer.
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I’m Still Here (Ainda estou aqui) by Walter Salles is the winner of the FIPRESCI Grand Prix for Best Film of the Year!

739 film critics from 75 countries participated in the voting process.

The Brazilian director received the award at the opening gala of the San Sebastian Film Festival on September 19th. Details

At the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Jerzy Skolimowski will receive the special FIPRESCI 100 Lifetime Achievement Award, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of this oldest international film critics’ association in the world. Jerzy Skolimowski comments: “It is a great honour to receive the FIPRESCI award for the so-called lifetime achievement, even though I have yet to make my most important film. I owe my career to film critics. Until today, I have not had an opportunity to thank them properly”. Read the full news on the link.