Established in 1997 the Toronto Film Critics Association is comprised of Toronto-based journalists and broadcasters who specialize in film criticism and commentary. All major dailies, weeklies and a variety of other print and electronic outlets are represented.
Members of the Toronto Film Critics Association take also part of the International Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI). As such they have sat on critics juries at festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Miami, Palm Springs, Chicago, Pusan, Moscow, Amsterdam, and London among others.
Every year the Toronto Film Critics Association gives out awards to Best Canadian Film, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Screenplay, Best First Feature, and Best Documentary.
Every year the Toronto Film Critics Association announces the recipient of the Clyde Gilmour Life Achievement Award. Past recipients include Elwy Yost, Gerard Pratley, James Quandt and Wayne Clarkson.
The current Board of Directors is:
Bruce Kirkland, President;
Angela Baldassarre, Vice-President/Secretary;
Ingrid Randoja, Treasurer.
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