The Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) is an organization of professional film critics from the U.S. state of Georgia. Inclusion is open to film critics throughout the entire state of Georgia, although the majority of members are concentrated in the Metro Atlanta area. GAFCA members represent the reviewing press through online, radio, television, or print media.[1]
Overview
The Georgia Film Critics Association was founded in 2011, and is the first film critic group in the state of Georgia.[2][3] As of 2023, GAFCA comprises 48 members.[4] Awards are given annually in 17 categories. A special award, the Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema, is bestowed upon a film or short film that was produced in Georgia.[5] The Oglethorpe Award is credited to the winning film's director and writer.[6]
Each January, GAFCA votes on their end-of-year awards for films released in the previous calendar year. Nomination ballots are typically due on the first Saturday in January, with nominations announced the following Monday and winners announced that Friday.[7]
In 2022, GAFCA released the runners-up alongside winners for the first time in their history.[8]
Awards Categories
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Animated Film
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Documentary
Best Ensemble
Best International Film (formerly Foreign Film or Foreign Language Film)
Oppenheimer (2023): Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Ensemble
6 awards:
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022): Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay
The Tree of Life (2011): Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction
5 awards:
La La Land (2016): Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Original Song
Licorice Pizza (2021): Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Ensemble
Moonlight (2016): Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble
4 awards:
Lady Bird (2017): Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015): Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design
Nomadland (2020): Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography
Parasite (2019): Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Foreign Language Film
