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Artist Academy and Critics Academy at NYFF54
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September 20, 2016
Participants have been announced for our annual workshops, one for filmmakers early in their careers and the other for aspiring film critics.
Apply for the 2016 NYFF Critics Academy
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July 13, 2016
The fifth annual workshop for aspiring film critics is a co-presentation of Film Comment magazine and IndieWire. The deadline to apply is August 1.
Now Accepting Applications for 2016 Locarno Critics Academy
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March 9, 2016
Now in its fifth year, this workshop for aspiring film critics offered during the festival (August 3-13) is produced in partnership with Indiewire and with support from Film Comment magazine and the Swiss Alliance of Film Journalists.
NYFF53 Critics Academy Participants Announced
By Nicholas Kemp
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August 27, 2015
The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Film Comment magazine and Indiewire have announced the eight finalists for the fourth annual New York Film Festival Critics Academy, a workshop for aspiring film critics that takes place before and during the festival.
Call for Entries: Fourth Annual NYFF Critics Academy
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July 8, 2015
The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Film Comment magazine, and Indiewire are now accepting applications for the 2015 New York Film Festival Critics Academy, a workshop for aspiring New York–based film critics that takes place during the festival (September 25 – October 11).
Eight Finalists Selected for Third Annual NYFF Critics Academy
By Brian Brooks
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September 15, 2014
Eight finalists have been selected to take part in the third annual New York Film Festival Critics Academy. The program nurtures aspiring film critics over the course of the festival who will cover the event for Film Comment and Indiewire.
2014 New York Film Festival Critics Academy Call for Entries
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August 6, 2014
The New York Film Festival Critics Academy is returning for the 52nd annual event, taking place September 26 - October 12. The application process for this year's workshop begins today and the deadline is Friday, August 22.
Ten Finalists Chosen for Third Annual Locarno Film Festival’s Critics Academy
By Alex Hunter
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June 20, 2014
From more than 120 applications, six finalists were selected by editors at Indiewire and Film Comment for this year's program at the Swiss festival taking place in August.
Call For Entries for 3rd Annual Critics Academy at Locarno Film Festival
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April 17, 2014
Spearheaded by Indiewire and the Film Society in partnership with Film Comment, Critics Academy is a workshop for aspiring film critics that takes place during the Locarno Film Festival. August 6-16.
NYFF51: It’s A Love Thing
By Mark Lukenbill
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October 29, 2013
[NYFF Critics Academy member Mark E Lukenbill looks back at the 51st festival and explores the "aching highs" and "melancholic lows" of love in three of the festival's films, Her, Blue Is the Warmest Color and Only Lovers Left Alive.]