The Argentine Film Critics Association ( es, Asociación de Cronistas Cinematográficos de la Argentina) is an organization of Argentine-based journalists and correspondents. The association presents the ''Silver Condor Awards'' (''Premios Cóndor de Plata'') honoring achievements in Argentine

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. The awards are considered Argentina's equivalent of the

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. The association was organized on July 10, 1942, and the annual awards have been given since 1943, with breaks in between.IMDb
film data base, awards section. The Argentine Film Critics Association is a member of the International Federation of Film Critics, also known as FIPRESCI.

Silver Condor

The Silver Condor (''Cóndor de Plata'') is awarded in various categories, the best

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n film, and the best foreign film. A Special Condor is sometimes presented, and the Career Condor is awarded on a regular basis. According to the

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the association has given awards in the following years: 1943–1957, 1959–1974, 1981–1983, 1985–present. As of March 2019 the Secretary General of the association is Juan Pablo Russo.

Awards

Current Award Categories

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* Best Documentary * Best First Film * Best Ibero-American Film *

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* Best Actor *

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* Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best Newcomer (Male) * Best Newcomer (Female) *

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* Best Adapted Screenplay * Best Cinematography * Best Editing *

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* Best Sound * Best Production Design * Best Costume Design * Makeup & Hairdressing * Best Short Film * Best Film on Video * Career Award ''(includes journalists)''

Former Award Categories

Prize categories that have been awarded in the past, but are currently not given, include: * Best Animated Feature (2001 – 2008) * Best Camera Operator

References

External links

Argentine Film Critics Association
Official Site
Argentine Film Critics Association Awards by year
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