Toronto International Film Festival International Critics' Prizes
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The Toronto International Film Festival International Critics' Prizes, currently known as the FIPRESCI Prizes, are film awards presented by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) to films screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
First presented in 1982 as the CFTO International Critics' Prize,[1] the award was voted by all media attending the festival, and could be presented annually to one film, two films or one film with an honorable mention. In 1992, FIPRESCI launched an award at the festival to honour the best film by a first-time director, as selected by an appointed jury of eight international film critics, while the original International Critics' Prize was renamed the Metro Media Award, and continued to be voted on by all accredited media who were not on the FIPRESCI jury.[2]
The Metro Media Award was discontinued after 1998, and replaced with the Discovery Award, which continued to be voted on by all accredited media. In 2008, the awards were modified to their current structure, with two FIPRESCI awards presented for films in the festival's Discovery and Special Presentations streams; a media-voted Discovery award was still presented that year alongside the FIPRESCI Discovery award, but was discontinued thereafter.
In 2020, due to the reduced festival program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, only a single FIPRESCI Prize winner was named.
^ abJay Scott, "Ending on a negative note: Censor board accused of 'attempting to destroy festival'". The Globe and Mail, September 20, 1982.
^ abcChristopher Harris, "Enough films to send the mind reeling 335 titles in Festival of Festivals lineup (so far)". The Globe and Mail, August 26, 1992.
^ abShlomo Schwartzberg, "Naked dons 'Best Film' mantle: Receipts up as Toronto film fest calls it a wrap". Financial Post, September 21, 1993.
^ abChristopher Harris, "Live Bait snags Canadian award". The Globe and Mail, September 18, 1995.
^ abSid Adilman, "Journey gets top filmfest award". Toronto Star, September 16, 1996.
^ abCraig MacInnis, "Two share Canadian feature film award: The Sweet Hereafter, The Hanging Garden tie at Toronto Festival". Ottawa Citizen, September 15, 1997.
^ abPeter Howell, "Toronto International Film Festival Prize goes Hollywood ; American Beauty wins top award as annual blowout calls it a wrap". Toronto Star, September 20, 1999.
^ abJohn McKay, "Crouching Tiger choice of the people: Toronto film fest hands out awards at brunch". Halifax Daily News, September 18, 2000.
^ ab"Inuit film wins festival prize; Fast Runner named best Canadian entry at subdued closing ceremonies". Waterloo Region Record, September 17, 2001.
^ ab"Cronenberg the big winner". Guelph Mercury, September 17, 2002.
^ abJohn McKay, "Barbarian Invasions wins at film fest". Kingston Whig-Standard, September 15, 2003.
^ ab"Genocide tale Toronto people's choice winner". North Bay Nugget, September 20, 2004.
^ ab"South African drama is people's choice at TIFF". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 2005.
^ abChris Knight, "TIFF train pulls out of station: Audience awards". National Post, September 18, 2006.
^ abMark Medley, "Cronenberg film wins top TIFF prize". National Post, September 17, 2007.
^ abcLiam Lacey, "Did Hollywood save the best for later?". The Globe and Mail, September 15, 2008.
^ abLiam Lacey, "Precious looks golden after People's Choice win". The Globe and Mail, September 21, 2009.
^ abBruce Kirkland, "King's Speech people's pick ; George VI drama takes Cadillac award at Toronto filmfest closing celebration". Toronto Sun, September 20, 2010.
^ abChris Knight, "Lebanese film wins TIFF's top prize; Starbuck is People's Choice runner-up". National Post, September 19, 2011.
^ abPeter Howell, "Silver Linings Playbook writes surprise TIFF ending". Toronto Star, September 17, 2012.
^ abCassandra Szklarski, "12 Years a Slave fan fav at TIFF". Prince George Citizen, September 16, 2013.
^ abBruce Kirkland, "GAME ON! ; Benedict Cumberbatch film takes audience prize at TIFF". Toronto Sun, February 15, 2014.