Organization of film critics based in San Francisco, California
TheSan Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC ), formerly known asSan Francisco Film Critics Circle , was founded in 2002 as an organization of film journalists and critics fromSan Francisco ,California based publications.[ 1]
Included in its membership are journalists fromSan 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 [ 2]
In December of each year, the SFFCC meets to vote on theSan 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)TheMarlon Riggs award is a category named after Black gay filmmaker, educator, poet, and activistMarlon Riggs and is awarded to "Bay Area filmmaker(s) or individual(s) who represents courage and innovation in the world of cinema."[ 5] Sam Green for hisAcademy Award nominated film,The Weather Underground
Multiple award winners [ edit ] 6 awards: Sideways 2004 ): Best Picture, Director, Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress[ 8] Moonlight 2016 ): Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, and Editing[ 9] 4 awards: Milk 2008 ): Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Original Screenplay[ 10] Boyhood 2014 ): Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actress, and Editing[ 11] 3 awards: Brokeback Mountain 2005 ): Best Picture, Director, and Actor[ 12] Little Children 2006 ): Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, and Supporting Actor[ 13] The Social Network 2010 ): Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay[ 14] The Tree of Life 2011 ): Best Picture, Director, and Cinematography[ 15] Birdman 2014 ): Best Actor, Original Screenplay, and Supporting ActorMad Max: Fury Road 2015 ): Best Director, Editing, and CinematographyParasite 2019 ): Best Director, Original Screenplay, and Foreign Language Film[ 16] 2 awards: ^ Meyer, Carla (December 13, 2004)." .San Francisco Chronicle . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ "Members" . San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 .^ Lewis, Hilary (December 10, 2017)." .The Hollywood Reporter . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (December 12, 2016)." .The Hollywood Reporter . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ 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. RetrievedDecember 15, 2024 . ^ 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. RetrievedOctober 25, 2023 . ^ M. Anderson, Jeffrey (January 9, 2023)." .SF Weekly Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. RetrievedOctober 25, 2023 . ^ Harvey, Dennis (December 14, 2004)."More tilt 'Sideways' .Variety . Retrieved21 December 2009 . ^ "2016 San Francisco Film Circle Awards" . San Francisco Film Critics Circle. December 11, 2016. Archived fromthe original on December 20, 2016. RetrievedDecember 13, 2016 .^ "S.F. Film Critics: 'Milk,' Sean Penn share honors" .East Bay Times . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 .^ "S.F. Critics Name 'Boyhood' Best Film of 2014" .Variety . December 14, 2014. RetrievedDecember 14, 2014 .^ Stein, Ruthe (December 13, 2005)." .San Francisco Chronicle . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Goldstein, Gregg (December 13, 2006)." .The Hollywood Reporter . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ "S.F, Film Critics Circle honors 'Social Network' .SFGate . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 .^ Hudson, David (December 12, 2011)." .Mubi . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Neglia, Matt (December 16, 2019)."The 2019 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Winners" . NextBestPicture. RetrievedDecember 17, 2019 . ^ "Awards: Lost in Translation" .Film in Focus . Archived fromthe original on January 5, 2010. RetrievedDecember 21, 2009 .^ "Awards: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)" .The New York Times the original on February 9, 2008. RetrievedDecember 21, 2009 .^ "Awards: Away From Her (2006)" .The New York Times . Archived fromthe original on October 26, 2012. RetrievedDecember 21, 2009 .^ Kay, Jeremy (January 9, 2009)."Awards Countdown - Critics - The Critics have spoken" .Screen Daily . RetrievedDecember 21, 2009 . ^ Sciretta, Peter (December 15, 2008)."Milk Sweeps 2008 San Francisco Critics Circle Awards" .SlashFilm . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Caine, Barry (December 15, 2009)."San Francisco Film Critics awards: 'The Hurt Locker' top movie of 2009" .The Mercury News . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Stone, Sasha (December 13, 2010)."The San Francisco Film Critics Pick The Social Network" .Awards Daily the original on December 15, 2010. RetrievedDecember 16, 2010 .
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