Toronto International Film Festival International Critics' Prizes

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.

Winners

International Critics' Prize
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
1982Veronika VossRainer Werner Fassbinder[1]
The Taste of Water (De smaak van water)Orlow Seunke
1983The Fourth ManPaul Verhoeven[3]
1984Choose MeAlan Rudolph[4]
1985My American CousinSandy Wilson[5]
No SurrenderAlan Bleasdale
1986Man Facing SoutheastEliseo Subiela[6]
1987Night Zoo (Un zoo la nuit)Jean-Claude Lauzon[7]
1988Distant Voices, Still LivesTerence Davies[8]
1989Jesus of Montreal (Jésus de Montréal)Denys Arcand[9]
1990An Angel at My TableJane Campion[10]
1991My Own Private IdahoGus Van Sant[11]

Metro Media Award
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
1992Man Bites DogBenoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel[12]
1993NakedMike Leigh[13]
1994Heavenly CreaturesPeter Jackson[2]
1995La CérémonieClaude Chabrol[14]
1996ShineScott Hicks[15]
1997Boogie NightsPaul Thomas Anderson[16]
L.A. ConfidentialCurtis Hanson
1998HappinessTodd Solondz[17]

Discovery Award
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
1999Goat on Fire and Smiling FishKevin Jordan[18]
2000George WashingtonDavid Gordon Green[19]
101 ReykjavíkBaltasar Kormákur
2001Chicken Rice WarChee Kong Cheah[20]
2002The Magdalene SistersPeter Mullan[21]
2003Rhinoceros EyesAaron Woodley[22]
2004OmaghPete Travis[23]
2005Look Both WaysSarah Watt[24]
2006RepriseJoachim Trier[25]
2007CochochiIsrael Cárdenas, Laura Amelia Guzmán[26]
2008HungerSteve McQueen[27]

FIPRESCI Prize
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
1992Reservoir DogsQuentin Tarantino[12]
1993StrappedForest Whitaker[13]
1994The Silences of the PalaceMoufida Tlatli[2]
Honorable mention: Fate (Verhängnis)Fred Kelemen
1995Desolation AngelsTim McCann[14]
EggsBent Hamer
1996LifeLawrence Johnston[15]
Honorable mention: The DaytrippersGreg Mottola
1997Under the SkinCarine Adler[16]
1998West BeirutZiad Doueiri[17]
PraiseJohn Curran
1999ShowerZhang Yang[18]
2000Bangkok DangerousPang Fat & Oxide Pang Chun[19]
2001Inch'Allah DimancheYamina Benguigui[20]
Honorable mention: Be My Star (Mein Stern)Valeska Grisebach
Honorable mention: KhaledAsghar Massombagi
2002Under Another Sky (Les chemins de l'oued)Gaël Morel[21]
Honorable mention: Open HeartsSusanne Bier
2003NoviembreAchero Mañas[22]
2004In My Father's DenBrad McGann[23]
2005Sa-kwaKang Yi-kwan[24]
2006Death of a PresidentGabriel Range[25]
2007La ZonaRodrigo Plá[26]
2020Beginning (Dasatskisi)Dea Kulumbegashvili[28]

FIPRESCI Discovery
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
2008LymelifeDerick Martini[27]
2009The Man Beyond the BridgeLaxmikant Shetgaonkar[29]
2010Beautiful BoyShawn Ku[30]
2011AvalonAxel Petersén[31]
2012Call GirlMikael Marcimain[32]
2013The Amazing CatfishClaudia Sainte-Luce[33]
2014May Allah Bless France!Abd al Malik[34]
2015Eva NováMarko Skop[35]
2016Kati KatiMbithi Masya[36]
2017AvaSadaf Foroughi[37]
2018Float Like a ButterflyCarmel Winters[38]
Twin FlowerLaura Luchetti
2019MurmurHeather Young[39]

FIPRESCI Special Presentations
YearFilmDirector(s)Ref
2008DisgraceSteve Jacobs[27]
2009HadewijchBruno Dumont[29]
2010L'Amour FouPierre Thoretton[30]
2011The First ManGianni Amelio[31]
2012In the HouseFrançois Ozon[32]
2013IdaPaweł Pawlikowski[33]
2014Time Out of MindOren Moverman[34]
2015DesiertoJonás Cuarón[35]
2016I Am Not Madame BovaryFeng Xiaogang[36]
2017The MotiveManuel Martín Cuenca[37]
2018SkinGuy Nattiv[38]
A Faithful ManLouis Garrel
2019How to Build a GirlCoky Giedroyc[39]

References
  1. Jay Scott, "Ending on a negative note: Censor board accused of 'attempting to destroy festival'". The Globe and Mail, September 20, 1982.
  2. Christopher Harris, "Enough films to send the mind reeling 335 titles in Festival of Festivals lineup (so far)". The Globe and Mail, August 26, 1992.
  3. Jay Scott, "Big Chill the big winner". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 1983.
  4. Jay Scott, "Film wins place in fans' hearts". The Globe and Mail, September 17, 1984.
  5. Jay Scott, "Official Story voted most popular film; No Surrender, American Cousin critics' choices". The Globe and Mail, September 16, 1985.
  6. "Quebec film Le declin tops in T.O.; Arcand's sex comedy wows public and jury". Montreal Gazette, September 15, 1986.
  7. Jay Scott, "No attendance figures released; Critics laud Zoo as best film". The Globe and Mail, September 21, 1987.
  8. Ina Warren, "Big stars, little movies honored as Toronto film festival ends". Ottawa Citizen, September 20, 1988.
  9. Jay Scott, "Award-winning filmmakers are unknown no longer". The Globe and Mail, September 18, 1989.
  10. "Romantic film most popular". Windsor Star, September 17, 1990.
  11. Mark Bastien, "Film festival winner gives $25,000 away". Montreal Gazette, September 16, 1991.
  12. Jay Scott, "Festival focus firmly on first features"]. The Globe and Mail, September 21, 1992.
  13. Shlomo Schwartzberg, "Naked dons 'Best Film' mantle: Receipts up as Toronto film fest calls it a wrap". Financial Post, September 21, 1993.
  14. Christopher Harris, "Live Bait snags Canadian award". The Globe and Mail, September 18, 1995.
  15. Sid Adilman, "Journey gets top filmfest award". Toronto Star, September 16, 1996.
  16. Craig MacInnis, "Two share Canadian feature film award: The Sweet Hereafter, The Hanging Garden tie at Toronto Festival". Ottawa Citizen, September 15, 1997.
  17. "The passing show". Ottawa Citizen, September 22, 1998.
  18. Peter 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.
  19. John McKay, "Crouching Tiger choice of the people: Toronto film fest hands out awards at brunch". Halifax Daily News, September 18, 2000.
  20. "Inuit film wins festival prize; Fast Runner named best Canadian entry at subdued closing ceremonies". Waterloo Region Record, September 17, 2001.
  21. "Cronenberg the big winner". Guelph Mercury, September 17, 2002.
  22. John McKay, "Barbarian Invasions wins at film fest". Kingston Whig-Standard, September 15, 2003.
  23. "Genocide tale Toronto people's choice winner". North Bay Nugget, September 20, 2004.
  24. "South African drama is people's choice at TIFF". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 2005.
  25. Chris Knight, "TIFF train pulls out of station: Audience awards". National Post, September 18, 2006.
  26. Mark Medley, "Cronenberg film wins top TIFF prize". National Post, September 17, 2007.
  27. Liam Lacey, "Did Hollywood save the best for later?". The Globe and Mail, September 15, 2008.
  28. Etan Vlessing, "Toronto: Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' Wins Audience Award". The Hollywood Reporter, September 20, 2020.
  29. Liam Lacey, "Precious looks golden after People's Choice win". The Globe and Mail, September 21, 2009.
  30. Bruce Kirkland, "King's Speech people's pick ; George VI drama takes Cadillac award at Toronto filmfest closing celebration". Toronto Sun, September 20, 2010.
  31. Chris Knight, "Lebanese film wins TIFF's top prize; Starbuck is People's Choice runner-up". National Post, September 19, 2011.
  32. Peter Howell, "Silver Linings Playbook writes surprise TIFF ending". Toronto Star, September 17, 2012.
  33. Cassandra Szklarski, "12 Years a Slave fan fav at TIFF". Prince George Citizen, September 16, 2013.
  34. Bruce Kirkland, "GAME ON! ; Benedict Cumberbatch film takes audience prize at TIFF". Toronto Sun, February 15, 2014.
  35. Jim Slotek, "TIFF 2015: 'Room' wins People's Choice Award". Postmedia Network, September 20, 2015.
  36. Chris Knight, "And the winner is ...; La La Land takes bellwether award". National Post, September 19, 2016.
  37. Jeremy Kay (September 17, 2017). "'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' wins Toronto audience award". Screen Daily.
  38. Chris Knight, "Peter Farrelly's Green Book takes home the Grolsch People's Choice Award at TIFF". National Post, September 16, 2018.
  39. Hipes, Patrick (September 12, 2019). "Toronto Film Festival Jury Winners: 'Martin Eden', 'Murmur', 'How To Build A Girl'". Deadline Hollywood.
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