Boston Online Film Critics Association
| Abbreviation | BOFCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 2012 |
| Type | Film criticism |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Location |
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| Website | bofca |
The Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA) is an organization of film critics who primarily publish their work online. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, it was founded in May 2012 to foster a community of web-based film critics, provide professional support, and actively participate in the local Boston film scene through sponsorships, festival support, and educational outreach.[1][2]
History
BOFCA was established in May 2012 with the goal of creating a supportive network for online film critics and amplifying their voices within the broader film community. The association distinguishes itself from traditional print-based critics groups, such as the older Boston Society of Film Critics (founded in 1981), by focusing exclusively on web-based criticism.[3]
The group engages with the Boston film community by sponsoring screenings, supporting local festivals, and promoting cinephilia in the area.[1]
Awards
Since its founding, BOFCA has annually presented the Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best films and performances of the year.[4] The awards typically include categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and others.[5][6] Members vote individually, and the association also releases a ranked Top Ten Films list.[7][8]
Selected past winners
| Year | Best Picture | Best Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) | [9][10] |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) | [11][12] |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) | [13] |
| 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin | Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once) | [14] |
| 2021 | The Power of the Dog | Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog) | [15] |
| 2020 | Nomadland | Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) | [16] |
| 2019 | Parasite | Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) | [16] |
| 2018 | You Were Never Really Here | Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here) | [16] |
| 2017 | Get Out | Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread) | [6] |
| 2016 | Moonlight | Damien Chazelle (La La Land) | [8] |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) | [17] |
| 2014 | Snowpiercer | Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman) | [18] |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) | [19] |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty) | [20] |
Full lists of winners and individual member ballots for past years are available on the official website.[16]
Membership
BOFCA consists of professional online film critics based in or connected to the Boston area. Notable members include:
- Joyce Kulhawik (arts critic for WBZ-TV, former president of the Boston Theater Critics Association)
- Daniel M. Kimmel (film lecturer and author)
- Kilian Melloy (EDGE Media Network)
- Evan Crean (founding member, co-chair, and treasurer)
- Oscar Goff (Boston Hassle)
- Jared Bowen (WGBH-TV)
- Tim Estiloz (film reviewer and interviewer)
A complete and current list of members is maintained on the association's website.[21]
See also
References
- 1 2 "About". Boston Online Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Home". Boston Online Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Kimmel, Daniel (December 9, 2012). "'Zero Dark Thirty' tops BOFCA". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ Burr, Ty (December 9, 2012). "Boston Society of Film Critics pick 'Zero Dark Thirty' as best film of 2012". Boston.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 6, 2014). "Boston Online Film Critics Love 'Snowpiercer,' Tilda Swinton, Marion Cotillard, 'Calvary'". IndieWire. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Lewis, Hilary (December 11, 2017). "'Get Out' Named Best Film by Boston Online Film Critics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Bahr, Lindsey (December 8, 2013). "L.A., New York, and Boston Critics awards roundup". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- 1 2 Evans, Greg (December 10, 2016). "Boston Online Film Critics Name 'Moonlight' Best Film Of 2016". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "BOFCA Winners: 'One Battle After Another,' Wagner Moura, Rose Byrne and More". AwardsWatch. December 20, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "The 2025 BOFCA Winners". Next Best Picture. December 20, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Awards". BOFCA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2024). "2024 BOFCA Winners: 'The Brutalist' Takes Five". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2023 Awards". BOFCA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Awards". BOFCA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Lutz, John (December 11, 2021). "Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards 2022 Winners Announced". Collider. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Awards Archive". BOFCA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Evans, Greg (December 5, 2015). "Boston's Online Critics Mad For 'Mad Max: Fury Road'; Film Takes Five Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ "'Snowpiercer' named best picture by Boston online critics". Uproxx. December 6, 2014. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ Pond, Steve (December 7, 2013). "'12 Years a Slave' Dominates Boston Online Critics Vote". TheWrap. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ Knegt, Peter (December 9, 2012). "'Zero Dark Thirty' Leads New Boston Online Film Critics Award Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Members". BOFCA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.