The end of the year brings grading and reflection points for both the school teacher in me and the film critic… Best Independent Film (Budgets Under $20 Million), Best Studio Film (Budgets Over $20 Million), George C. Wolfe, MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, Eliza Hittman, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, Charlie Kaufman, I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, Jonathan Raymond and Kelly Reichardt, FIRST COW, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, Chadwick Boseman, MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, Sidney Flanigan, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, Sacha Baron Cohen, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, Frank Langella, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, Maria Bakalova, BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM, Talia Ryder, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, BIRDS OF PREY: AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN, “Husavik” – EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA, “This Day” – JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY, Impact Award (Given to a person whose work has had a positive impact on society), Trailblazer Award (Honors the work of an artist who truly pushes the boundaries of the medium in terms of form and content), Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle announces 2020 award nominations, George C. Wolfe's stage-to-screen adaptation. The Chicago Indie Critics have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2020. 38:21. 137 views; Streamed 4 months ago; 2:02. Capping off their second year as a recognized awards-voting body, the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle has announced their nominees for the second annual CIFCC Awards. Also of note, Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland won Best Independent Film and Small Axe anthology filmmaker Steve McQueen won the CIC’s Trailblazer Award honoring the work of an artist who truly pushed the boundaries of the medium in terms of form and content. THE CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE HAS NAMED ITS NOMINEES FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL CIFCC AWARDS. Dec 28, 2020; 2 min read; Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle announces 2020 award nominations THIRST (SED) is a claustrophobic thriller and an impressive debut for Chicago- based Ecuadorian writer/director Joe Houlberg. Award-winners and contenders from Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards (2019) The other nominees this year for 2020 Trailblazer Award include filmmakers Radha Blank (, ). BEST INDEPENDENT FILM (budgets under $20 million) The 2020 CIC Award winners will be announced on the evening of January 2, 2021 in an online presentation posted on their YouTube Channel. THE CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE HAS NAMED ITS NOMINEES FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CIFCC AWARDS Capping off their inaugural year, the members of newly-formed Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle have announced their nominees for the first annual CIFCC Awards. Starring in both of those victorious films, beloved late actor Chadwick Boseman was prominently honored by the CIC. The 27 voting members completed ballots with the goal of three final nominees in 21 categories. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards 2017 Winner CIFCC Award: Best Micro-Budget Film Anna Rose Holmer Lisa Kjerulff: Chlotrudis Awards 2017 Nominee Chlotrudis Award: Buried Treasure: Best Cinematography Paul Yee: Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US 2017 Nominee Heterodox Award: Boseman won posthumous awards for Best Actor (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Best Supporting Actor (Da 5 Bloods), and special recognition as the recipient of the group’s Impact Award celebrating a person whose work during the past year or beyond made a positive influence on society. Career. Producers: David Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi, Philippe Carcassone, Christophe Spadone, Simon Friend, Producers: Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, Producers: Frances McDorman, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Chloe Zhao, Producers: Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell, Producers: Cean Chaffin, Eric Roth, Douglas and Urbanski, Producers: Stuart M. 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Wolfe, MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS – Eliza Hittman, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 – Aaron Sorkin, FIRST COW – Kelly Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond, I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS – Charlie Kaufman, MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM – Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Sidney Flanigan, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, Sacha Baron Cohen, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, Frank Langella, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, Talia Ryder, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, Remi Adefarasin, JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY. “The story concerns a young blind woman who vacations at a country home with her cousin and their two boyfriends. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards 2019 Nominee CIFCC Award: Best Animated Film: Cinema Audio Society, USA 2019 Nominee C.A.S. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom also won awards for adapted screenplay, lead actor, lead actress, ensemble cast, costume design, and makeup. Boseman won posthumous awards for Best Actor (, ), and special recognition as the recipient of the group’s Impact Award celebrating a person whose work during the past year or beyond made a positive influence on society. The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle, a group who I am a co-founder of, held their first annual awards ceremony on January 8 in Chicago. Leading all films with an impressive nine nominations is Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom helmed by Best Director nominee George C. Wolfe and starring acting nominees Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards (2019) CIFCC Award [Nominee] Best Independent Film CIFCC Award [Nominee] Best Director Ari Aster. Two awards of special recognition and interest are the annual Trailblazer and Impact Awards. Founded in 2016, the Chicago Indie Critics (formerly known as the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle) is a creative and engaging non-for-profit organization composed of unique, dedicated, and diversified film critics. The winners will be announced February 2nd 2019. Its members are wide-ranging in experiences, backgrounds, tastes, diversities, and target audiences across both print and online platforms and publications. Founded in 2016, the Chicago Indie Critics (formerly known as the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle) is a creative and engaging non-for-profit organization composed of unique, dedicated, and diversified film critics. Lee Smith, ACE, (born June 10, 1960) is an Australian film editor who has worked in the film industry since the 1980s. Winners will be announced on the 3rd of January. Founded in 2016, the Chicago Indie Critics (formerly known as the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle) includes print and broadcast journalists. For the Impact Award, the late actor and female filmmaker are joined by Music Box Theatre general manager Ryan Oestreich, McHenry Outdoor Theater owner Scott H. Dehn, and documentarian Garrett Bradley (Time). Click below to see the winners. The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC) have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2018. directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted from August Wilson’s stage play, dominated this year’s CIC Awards, winning seven of its nine nominations. Founded in 2016, the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC) is a creative and engaging non-for-profit organization composed of unique, dedicated, and diversified film critics. THE CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE HAS NAMED ITS NOMINEES FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CIFCC AWARDS. CIFCC Award [Nominee] Best Actress Toni Collette. Also of note, Chloe Zhao’s. It was a great evening mingling with my fellow group members and revealing the winners we voted on. 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The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle presents a CIFCC Showcase presentation of THIRST. In January 2017 it was nominated for “Best Chicago Film” by the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. For the Impact Award, the late actor and female filmmaker are joined by Music Box Theatre general manager Ryan Oestreich, McHenry Outdoor Theater owner Scott H. Dehn, and documentarian Garrett Bradley (, BIRDS OF PREY: AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN, EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA. The 26 film critics and voting members of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle completed their final ballots in 21 categories for their second annual CIFCC Awards. Starring in both of those victorious films, beloved late actor Chadwick Boseman was prominently honored by the CIC. Following next with seven nominations each was David Fincher’s Mank and Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, both also hailing from Netflix. Beloved double-acting nominee Chadwick Boseman of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods and Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao are included in both fields. 5th place . The CIFCC will host an invitation-only awards reception at Transistor Chicago on January… The official video channel of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Uploads Play all. Capping off their second year as a recognized awards-voting body, the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle has announced their nominees for the second annual CIFCC Awards. 2020 Best Original Song "Stand Up" (from Harriet) Nominated Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The voting members completed ballots to select nominees in 23 categories. 4th Annual CIC Awards - Duration: 38 minutes. The CIC’s Trailblazer Award honors the work of an artist who truly pushed the boundaries of the medium in terms of form and content. George C. Wolfe's stage-to-screen adaptation Ma Rainey's Black Bottom leads the fifth annual Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle award nominations with nine nods. Its members are wide-ranging in experiences, backgrounds, tastes, and target audiences across both print and online platforms and publications. They will commence a final round of voting ending on December 29, 2017… THE CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES ITS WINNERS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CIFCC AWARDS The 28 film critics and voting members of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle completed their final ballots in 25 categories for their first annual CIFCC Awards. Founded in 2016, the Chicago Indie Critics (formerly known as the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle) is a creative and engaging non-for-profit organization composed of unique, dedicated, and diversified film critics. Award: Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures - Animated Vince Caro (original dialogue mixer) Doc Kane (original dialogue mixer) Recorded for video presentation on the group’s YouTube channel, the CIC film critics came together to celebrate the year and recognize the best in film for 2020. Founded in 2016, the Chicago Indie Critics (formerly known as the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle) is a creative and engaging non-for-profit organization composed of unique, dedicated, and diversified film critics. In all, 45 different films are represented with nominations for the 2020 CIC Awards. The CIC’s Trailblazer Award honors the work of an artist who truly pushed the boundaries of the medium in terms of form and content. The Impact Award celebrates a person whose work during the past year or beyond made a positive influence on society. Special thanks go out to the tremendous coverage we received from Nick Digilio of WGN and Darel Jevens covering our awards for the Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards 2017 Winner Trailblazer Award: Anna Biller. Topmost, the Netflix original film was named the Best Studio Film in a tie with another offering from the streaming leader, Best Director winner Spike Lee’s. While they originate in the Chicagoland area, the efforts of Chicago Indie Critics are to share, celebrate, and promote the rich artistic medium of film to audiences, fans, and eager minds across the nation and the world as an exemplary and upstanding pillar of intelligent print and broadcast journalism. He began his film career as a sound editor before establishing himself as an editor. The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle, a group who I am a co-founder of, held their first annual awards ceremony on January 8 in Chicago.It was a great evening mingling with my fellow group members and revealing the winners we voted on. 2019 The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle, a group who I am a co-founder of, held their first annual awards ceremony on January 8 in Chicago.It was a great evening mingling with my fellow group members and revealing the winners we voted on. BEST INDEPENDENT FILM Founded earlier this year, the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle is a local organization committed to celebrating independence and diversity in film. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards. filmmaker Chloe Zhao are included in both fields. Rob Christopher wrote, directed, and starred in the acclaimed fiction feature PAUSE OF THE CLOCK, which had its World Premiere at the Denver Film Festival in 2015 and screened at the Gene Siskel Film Center in 2016. The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle announced the film nominations for the 2016 CIFCC Awards today. Click below to … The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2017. Click below to see the winners. Topmost, the Netflix original film was named the Best Studio Film in a tie with another offering from the streaming leader, Best Director winner Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods. anthology filmmaker Steve McQueen won the CIC’s Trailblazer Award honoring the work of an artist who truly pushed the boundaries of the medium in terms of form and content. Special thanks go out to the tremendous coverage we received from Nick Digilio of WGN and Darel Jevens covering our awards for the Chicago … Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. Beloved double-acting nominee Chadwick Boseman of. The CIC organized to share their personal assessments, commentaries, passions, and creativity in the vigilant effort to highlight the greatness and diversity found in both independent and mainstream films. This list of screenwriting awards for film is an index to articles on notable awards given for film screenwriting.The list is organized by region and country of the awards venue or sponsor, but winners are not necessarily restricted to people from that country. Two awards of special recognition and interest are the annual Trailblazer and Impact Awards. Leading all films with four awards is Get Out from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, … Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted from August Wilson’s stage play, dominated this year’s CIC Awards, winning seven of its nine nominations. Dublin International Film Festival 2017 Winner 2019 Winner CIFCC Award: Best Original Screenplay Eighth Grade (2018) Nominee Impact Award: Eighth Grade (2018) Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC) 2021 Nominee CIC Award: Best Supporting Actor Promising Young Woman (2020) Columbus Film Critics Association. 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