The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in Brussels, Belgium. At present it has members in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The FIPRESCI often gives out awards during film festivals (such as the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival and the Warsaw International Film Festival) to reward what they see as enterprising film making.

As of 2005, it also offers an online cinema journal, Undercurrents, edited by film critic Chris Fujiwara.

Milčo Mančevski (Macedonian: Милчо Манчевски [ˈmiltʃɔ ˈmantʃɛvski] ( listen); born 18 October 1959 in Skopje, Macedonia), usually credited as Milcho Manchevski, is a film director and screenwriter from Macedonia.

Milcho Manchevski wrote and directed the feature films "Before the Rain" (1994), "Dust'" (2001), Shadows" (2007) and "Mothers" (2011), over 50 short forms, including “TENNESSEE” for Arrested Development (1991). He has also been a director on HBO’s “THE WIRE.” He’s authored two exhibitions of photographs, works of fiction and performance art.

"Before the Rain" won an Academy-Award nomination and thirty awards, including Golden Lion for Best Film in Venice, Independent Spirit, FIPRESCI, UNESCO, best film of the year in Argentina, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, and other awards in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, etc.

The New York Times included "Before the Rain" on its list of the best 1,000 films ever made.

Manchevski won awards for best experimental film (for "1.73") and best MTV video (for "TENNESSEE", which The Rolling Stone placed on the list of the 100 best videos ever).