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San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

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The San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC), formerly known as San Francisco Film Critics Circle, was founded in 2002 as an organization of film journalists and critics from San Francisco, California based publications.[1]

Included in its membership are journalists from San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, San Francisco Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, East Bay Express, San Jose Metro, Palo Alto Weekly, NorthBay biz, The San Francisco Examiner, KRON-TV, Variety, Bleeding Cool, CultureVulture.net, Splicedwire.com, and CombustibleCelluloid.com.[2]

SFBAFCC Awards

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In December of each year, the SFFCC meets to vote on the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle awards for the films released in the same calendar year.[3][4]

Categories of awards include:

Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Documentary Film
Best Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Animated Feature
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay (2006–present)
Best Original Screenplay (2006–present)
Best Screenplay (2004–2005)

Marlon Riggs award

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The Marlon Riggs award is a category named after Black gay filmmaker, educator, poet, and activist Marlon Riggs and is awarded to "Bay Area filmmaker(s) or individual(s) who represents courage and innovation in the world of cinema."[5] Established in, the first winner was filmmaker Sam Green for his Academy Award nominated film, The Weather Underground. The winners are:

Multiple award winners

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Award ceremonies

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References

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  1. ^ Meyer, Carla (December 13, 2004). "'Sideways' takes top honors / S.F. critics give comedy six awards". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  2. ^ "Members". San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  3. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 10, 2017). "'The Florida Project' Named Best Film by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  4. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (December 12, 2016). "'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by San Francisco Film Critics Circle". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  5. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2024). "2024 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Winners: 'Anora,' 'The Brutalist,' 'Sing Sing' Earn Top Awards". Awards Watch. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Myers, Randy (January 9, 2023). "SF Film Critics Circle names its favorite film for 2022". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  7. ^ M. Anderson, Jeffrey (January 9, 2023). "'Tár' is the big winner at the S.F. Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Harvey, Dennis (December 14, 2004). "More tilt 'Sideways'". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  9. ^ "2016 San Francisco Film Circle Awards". San Francisco Film Critics Circle. December 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  10. ^ "S.F. Film Critics: 'Milk,' Sean Penn share honors". East Bay Times. December 16, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  11. ^ "S.F. Critics Name 'Boyhood' Best Film of 2014". Variety. December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  12. ^ Stein, Ruthe (December 13, 2005). "'Brokeback' is top film pick of S.F. critics". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  13. ^ Goldstein, Gregg (December 13, 2006). "'Children' christened by S.F. critics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  14. ^ "S.F, Film Critics Circle honors 'Social Network'". SFGate. December 15, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  15. ^ Hudson, David (December 12, 2011). ""The Tree of Life" Reigns O'er the San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 2011". Mubi. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  16. ^ Neglia, Matt (December 16, 2019). "The 2019 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Winners". NextBestPicture. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  17. ^ "Awards: Lost in Translation". Film in Focus. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  18. ^ "Awards: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  19. ^ "Awards: Away From Her (2006)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  20. ^ Kay, Jeremy (January 9, 2009). "Awards Countdown - Critics - The Critics have spoken". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  21. ^ Sciretta, Peter (December 15, 2008). "Milk Sweeps 2008 San Francisco Critics Circle Awards". SlashFilm. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  22. ^ Caine, Barry (December 15, 2009). "San Francisco Film Critics awards: 'The Hurt Locker' top movie of 2009". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  23. ^ Stone, Sasha (December 13, 2010). "The San Francisco Film Critics Pick The Social Network". Awards Daily. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
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