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ALFS Award

Event Name:London Critics Circle Film Awards (ALFS)
Media type(s):Film
Initiator:London Critics' Circle - Film Section
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national
Comments:
  • The Critics Circle was started in 1913 as an association for working British critics. It is the only group of its kind in the UK, has nearly 300 members and consists of four sections - drama, music, film and dance. (as of 2002)
  • The film section has more than 80 members. To become a member of the Circle one must have worked as a film critic on a British publication for at least a year, with most of the income earned from writing about film.
  • The awards are held in aid of the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children).
Official website(s):http://criticscircle.org.uk/

Mari Kuttna Prize for Animation

Media type(s):Film
Initiator:London Critics Circle
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national
Given:1984-1985

Special Achievement Award

Media type(s):Film
Initiator:London Critics Circle
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national

25th Silver Anniversary Award

Media type(s):Film
Initiator:London Critics Circle
Time Specification:one off
Geographic Specification:national
Given:2005

Dilys Powell Award

Media type(s):Film
Criteria:
  • The award is given for excellence in film.
Initiator:London Critics Circle
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national

Distinguished Service to the Arts

Media type(s):Film
Format/Amount:engraved crystal rose bowl
Criteria:
  • The award is voted for by all members of the Circle, embracing the fields of dance, drama, film, music, visual arts and architecture.
Initiator:London Critics Circle
Time Specification:regular
Geographic Specification:national
Given:1989-
Comments:
  • Since this award may be bestowed to a personality in any of the categories of the Circle's interest, winners are merely irregularly related to the world of film.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Media type(s):Film
Initiator:London Critics Circle
Time Specification:irregular
Geographic Specification:national