The St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA) is an organization of film critics operating in Greater St. Louis and adjoining areas of Missouri and Illinois which was founded in 2004. In December of every year, the SLFCA assemble to vote on their annual film awards, which includes the SLFCA Award and one Special Recognition Award for a best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment in a film. SLFCA Awards are presented across nineteen categories and are recognized by multiple film critic associations and media outlets, particularly during award season; these awards are often recognized as a means for assessing the best or most celebrated films of the year, as well as front-runners for notable film industry awards, such as the Academy Awards.

Membership requirements and association structure

The St. Louis Film Critics Association outline eight bylaws for the organization and fourteen affiliated media outlets. According to the SLFCA, membership requirements for the association are as follows: "Critics who are Full Members must produce reviews for a media outlet that is recognized by motion picture studios and local film public relations agencies representing the studios. The member's reviews must contain original critical commentary and illustrate a breadth of film knowledge. Reviews that include only plot summaries or information derived from press releases do not qualify. A critic must watch and review at least 26 current feature-length motion pictures within each calendar year (January 1 - December 31). Qualifying films are those that are: 1) given a wide or limited theatrical release, including those films given concurrent digital multi-platform releases; or 2) screened at a film festival. A qualifying review must be published or broadcast in a timely manner, i.e. within seven days of the film's local opening or screening date. Reviews of theatrically re-released films or home video releases (e.g., DVDs, Blu-rays, or online streaming) do not qualify. A qualifying standard review must be at least 300 words in length. Two capsule reviews of 100 to 299 words in length may be counted as one standard review. Two audio or video reviews may be counted as one standard review. Written reviews must be professionally edited and formatted, exhibit excellence in grammar and spelling, and accurate with respect to factual information. Reviews that are reprinted or rebroadcast in different formats or outlets, even with minor revisions, are not considered separately. Qualifying print outlets must have a minimum verifiable circulation of 20,000. Qualifying radio and television outlets must be those that broadcast from an FCC-licensed station (commercial or public) or a satellite / Internet radio station with a wide audience. Qualifying online outlets must be consistently updated, professional in appearance, and have a minimum of 5,000 unique visits per month. Podcasts do not qualify unless the audio reviews are originally broadcast on a qualifying radio or television outlet."

Award categories

* St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Best Actor * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Best Actress * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film, Best Animated Film * Best Art Direction * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, Best Cinematography * Best Comedy * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Best Director * Best Documentary Feature * Best Foreign Film * Most Original, Innovative, or Creative Film * Best Music/Score * Best Overlooked Film * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture, Best Picture * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Best Screenplay * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor * St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress * Best Visual/Special Effects * Best Action Film

Award ceremonies

*St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2004, 2004 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2005, 2005 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2006, 2006 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2007, 2007 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2008, 2008 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2009, 2009 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2010, 2010 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2011, 2011 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2012, 2012 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2013, 2013 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2014, 2014 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2015, 2015 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2016, 2016 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2017, 2017 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2018, 2018 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2019, 2019 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2020, 2020 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2021, 2021 *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2022, 2022

Award breakdown

(2 awards and more) * 9 awards: ** ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'': Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Soundtrack, Production Design, Editing, Special Merit * 7 awards: ** ''12 Years a Slave (film), 12 Years a Slave'' (2013 in film, 2013): Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Scene * 6 awards: ** ''La La Land'' (2016 in film, 2016): Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, Score, Song, Scene * 5 awards: ** ''The Artist (film), The Artist'' (2011 in film, 2011): Best Picture, Director, Music, Screenplay, Supporting Actress * 4 awards: ** ''The Aviator (2004 film), The Aviator'' (2004 in film, 2004): Best Picture, Director (Drama), Supporting Actress, Art Direction ** ''Brokeback Mountain'' (2005 in film, 2005): Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and Actor ** ''Birdman (film), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)'' (2014 in film, 2014): Best Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Score ** ''The Power of the Dog (film), The Power of the Dog'' (2021 in film, 2021): Best Director, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography * 3 awards: ** ''Sideways'' (2004 in film, 2004): Best Comedy/Musical, Screenplay, Director (Comedy/Musical) ** ''Juno (film), Juno'' (2007 in film, 2007): Best Actress, Screenplay, Comedy ** ''Mass (2021 film), Mass'' (2021 in film, 2021): Best Original Screenplay, Supporting Actress, Ensemble ** ''Licorice Pizza'' (2021 in film, 2021): Best Film, Comedy Film, Scene * 2 awards: ** ''Ray (film), Ray'' (2004 in film, 2004): Best Actor, Score ** ''The Incredibles'' (2004 in film, 2004): Best Animated Film, Visual Effects ** ''House of Flying Daggers'' (2004 in film, 2004): Best Cinematography, Art Direction ** ''The Queen (2006 film), The Queen'' (2006 in film, 2006): Best Actress, Screenplay ** ''The Departed'' (2006 in film, 2006): Best Picture, Director ** ''The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (film), The Diving Bell and the Butterfly'' (2007 in film, 2007): Best Foreign Language Film, Most Original/Innovative Film ** ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007 in film, 2007): Best Picture, Director ** ''The Dark Knight (film), The Dark Knight'' (2008 in film, 2008): Best Supporting Actor, Best Visual/Special Effects ** ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008 in film, 2008): Best Picture, Most Original/Innovative Film ** ''Slumdog Millionaire'' (2008 in film, 2008): Best Director, Foreign Language Film ** ''Up (2009 film), Up'' (2009 in film, 2009): Best Animated Film, Favorite Scene ** ''Nine (2009 live-action film), Nine'' (2009 in film, 2009): Best Cinematography, Music ** ''Up in the Air (2009 film), Up in the Air'' (2009 in film, 2009): Best Picture, Actor ** ''The Descendants'' (2011 in film, 2011): Best Actor, Screenplay ** ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011 in film, 2011): Best Actress, Favorite Scene ** ''Guardians of the Galaxy (film), Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014 in film, 2014): Best Comedy, Soundtrack ** ''Gone Girl (film), Gone Girl'' (2014 in film, 2014): Best Actress, Adapted Screenplay ** ''Whiplash (2014 film), Whiplash'' (2014 in film, 2014): Best Art-House or Festival Film, Supporting Actor ** ''Cruella (film), Cruella'' (2021 in film, 2021): Best Costume Design, Soundtrack ** ''Dune (2021 film), Dune'' (2021 in film, 2021): Best Score, Visual Effects

References

{{American film critic org St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards, American film critics associations Culture of St. Louis Mass media in St. Louis Organizations based in St. Louis

Membership requirements and association structure

Award categories

Award ceremonies

Award breakdown

See also

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