# Event Details - **Event Name**: Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards 2025 - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: THE FCCA ANNUAL AWARDS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FILMS OF 2024 Nominations have been announced for the annual Awards by the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) for Australian films of 2024. The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Monday 12th May, 2025 at the Paddington Woollahra RSL. Leading the number of nominations is BETTER MAN with seven, followed by LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL with six, FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA with five, and MEMOIR OF A SNAIL and FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2 with four each. Many NOMINEES will be there on the night! Previous winners/ nominees Simon Baker, Nicholas Hope and Ivan Sen were in attendance! Networking anyone? FCCA President Rod Quinn said, “This year’s nominees yet again highlight the diversity of subject matter from big international stories to intimate dramas and quirky comedies, they are all here on our screens. And this year the Australian documentaries are especially strong with two in particular about the resilience of two sporting champions. It has been a very interesting year for Australian film.” The FCCA is the national body of professional film critics in Australia and a member of the international body of film critics, FIPRESCI. It has members in South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT. Australian films eligible for the FCCA awards are those which have had a theatrical or public screening between January and December 2024. For the 2024 awards the FCCA will acknowledge eight categories for Australian feature fims: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor and Actress in a Leading Role, and Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role. The FCCA also awards a Best Feature Documentary Award. The 2024 FCCA Awards will be held on: Monday 12th May 2025 at 'the PADDO' Paddington Woollahra RSL, 220-232 Oxford Street, Paddington, 6.30pm for 7.05 pm sharp The Awards ceremony is open to anyone, and tickets can be booked with Adrienne McKibbins at: filmcriticsaust@bigpond.com Tickets are $25 per head (includes dinner). Please indicate any dietary requirements (vegetarian if applicable) and can be in a table of 8. Pay CASH on the night (Mon 12th May) however, RSL drinks accepts CASH/EFPTOS/Credit card. The FCCA is a not-for-profit cultural organisation which gratefully thanks supporters including SEE-SAW FILMS, BUNYA PRODUCTIONS and GABRIEL COFFEE. NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 FCCA AWARDS: BEST FILM BETTER MAN - Paul Currie(PGA), Jules Daly, Michael Gracey (PGA), Coco Xiaolu Ma, Craig McMahon KID SNOW - Bruno Charlesworth, Megan Wynn, Lizzette Atkins MEMOIR OF A SNAIL - Adam Elliot, Liz Kearney FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA - Doug Mitchell (PGA), George Miller (PGA) BEST DIRECTOR Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes - LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Adam Elliot - MEMOIR OF A SNAIL Micheal Gracey - BETTER MAN George Miller- FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA BEST ACTRESS Leila George - HE AIN’T HEAVY Sarah Snook - MEMOIR OF A SNAIL Phoebe Tonkin - KID SNOW Anna Torv - FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2 Jackie Van Beek - AUDREY BEST ACTOR Eric Bana - FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2 David Dastmalchian - LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Jonno Davies - BETTER MAN Billy Howle - KID SNOW Hugo Weaving - THE ROOSTER BEST SCREENPLAY Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes - LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Jack Clark, Jim Weir - BIRDEATER Adam Elliot - MEMOIR OF A SNAIL Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey - BETTER MAN David Vincent Smith - HE AIN’T HEAVY BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Andrew Commis - FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2 Simon Duggan - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA Matthew Temple - LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Erik A. Wilson - BETTER MAN BEST ACTRESS – SUPPORTING ROLE Alyla Brown - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA Kate Mulvany - BETTER MAN Greta Scacchi - HE AIN’T HEAVY Ingrid Torelli - LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL BEST ACTOR – SUPPORTING ROLE Fayssal Bazzi - LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Chris Hemsworth - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA Damon Herriman - BETTER MAN Richard Roxburgh - FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2 BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY A HORSE NAMED WINX - DIRECTOR: Janine Hosking PRODUCER: Janine Hosking OTTO BY OTTO - DIRECTOR: Gracie Otto PRODUCERS: Cody Greenwood, Nicole O'Donohue THE POOL - DIRECTOR: Ian Darling, PRODUCERS: Ian Darling, Mary Macrea THE ROAD TO PATAGONIA - DIRECTOR: Matty Hannon PRODUCER: Matty Hannon UNBREAKABLE: THE JELENA DOKIC STORY - DIRECTORS: Ivan O'Mahoney, Jessica Halloran, PRODUCER: Ivan O'Mahoney WELCOME TO BABEL - DIRECTOR: James Bradley PRODUCERS: Graeme Isaac, James Bradley, Carl-Ludwig Rettinger THE FCCA IS GRATEFUL for the support of SEE-SAW FILMS, BUNYA PRODUCTIONS and GABRIEL COFFEE - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/surry-hills/film-critics-circle-of-australia-fcca-awards-2025/200028097668330 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, performances, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028097668330?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=surry+hills-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Surry Hills - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Paddo RSL - **lat**: -33.88473 - **long**: 151.22568 - **full address**: Paddo RSL, 220 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia,Sydney, Australia, Surry Hills ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards 2025 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/83f404bcdbc423e6de6c1e13ce272eeaf3262906e06193b97797a7ba2c8ea5c1-rimg-w1200-h785-dcffffff-gmir?v=1746446584 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards 2025 being held? - **A:** Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards 2025 takes place on Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm at Paddo RSL, 220 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia,Sydney, Australia, Surry Hills. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards 2025 is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Surry Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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