Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique | |
Abbreviation | FIPRESCI |
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Formation | 6 June 1930 |
Founded at | Academy Palace, Brussels, Belgium |
Type | Film critics organization |
Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
Official language | English, French |
President | Ahmed Shawky |
Vice-Presidents | Paola Casella, Elena Rubashevska |
General Secretary | Klaus Eder |
Deputy General Secretary | Alin Tasciyan |
Website | www |
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in Brussels, Belgium.[1] It has members in more than 50 countries worldwide.