FCCA AWARDS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS, NEW VENUE & SPECIAL AWARD IN HONOUR OF DAVID STRATTON
The Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) today announced nominees in the annual FCCA Awards for Australian Film, with nominations spread across 13 Australian features, five documentaries and three animated films.
The FCCA Awards, Australia’s foremost critics’ awards, are positioned to provide a unique critical perspective on the best of Australian cinema during the international ‘awards season’. The event in 2026 has secured a new venue partner and will take place at the iconic Rose of Australia Hotel in Erskineville.
FCCA Awards manager, Adrienne McKibbins said: “The Australian films of 2025 were incredibly strong, with 21 films nominated for the FCCA Awards this year – including horror, family, drama, comedy and of course the always insightful documentaries. We also honour the late David Stratton, a passionate film-lover and tireless advocate for the craft of film critics, with the introduction of a new international film award.”
Australian feature films honoured with nominations are Bring Her Back with nine, Inside (7), The Correspondent (7), The Surfer (6), Beast of War (4), Kangaroo (4), Kangaroo Island (4), The Travellers (4), Dangerous Animals (3), and with one nomination each, Together, We Bury The Dead, Went Up The Hill, and With or Without You.