The Argentine Film Critics Association () is an organization of Argentine-based

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and correspondents. The association presents the ''Silver Condor Awards'' (''Premios Cóndor de Plata'') honoring achievements in

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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

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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 association's Secretary General is Juan Pablo Russo.

Awards

Current Award Categories

This is a list of the 24 prize categories presented at the last award ceremony, on 13 August 2018:Vision del Cine
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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 The following is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various films, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best ...

* Best Editing * Best Music *

Best Sound The following is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various films, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Bes ...

* Best Production Design * Best Costume Design * Makeup & Hairdressing * Best Short Film * Best Film on Video *

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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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