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]
Formation | 2011 |
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Purpose | Film critics |
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Membership | 48 |
Website | www |
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]
The Breakthrough Award is credited to an individual only and not to a film.
Danielle Deadwyler and Stephanie Hsu tied for the Breakthrough Award in 2022, marking the first tie in Georgia Film Critics history in any category.[11]
Year | Winner | Role |
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2011 - 1st | Jessica Chastain | Performer |
2012 - 2nd | Benh Zeitlin | Director, writer, composer |
2013 - 3rd | Brie Larson | Performer |
2014 - 4th | David Oyelowo | Performer |
2015 - 5th | Alicia Vikander | Performer |
2016 - 6th | Mahershala Ali | Performer |
2017 - 7th | Jordan Peele | Director, writer |
2018 - 8th | Elsie Fisher | Performer |
2019 - 9th | Florence Pugh | Performer |
2020 - 10th | Emerald Fennell | Director, writer |
2021 - 11th | Alana Haim | Performer |
2022 - 12th | Danielle Deadwyler Stephanie Hsu |
Performer Performer |
2023 - 13th | Dominic Sessa | Performer |