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.
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.
The group engages with the Boston film community by sponsoring screenings, supporting local festivals, and promoting cinephilia in the area.
Awards Since its founding, BOFCA has annually presented the Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best films and performances of the year. The awards typically include categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and others. Members vote individually, and the association also releases a ranked Top Ten Films list.
Selected past winners Year Best Picture Best Director Ref. 2025 One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) 2024 The Brutalist Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) 2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) 2022 The Banshees of Inisherin Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once) 2021 The Power of the Dog Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog) 2020 Nomadland Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) 2019 Parasite Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) 2018 You Were Never Really Here Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here) 2017 Get Out Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread) 2016 Moonlight Damien Chazelle (La La Land) 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) 2014 Snowpiercer Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman) 2013 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) 2012 Zero Dark Thirty Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty)
Full lists of winners and individual member ballots for past years are available on the official website.
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.
See also Boston Society of Film Critics Online Film Critics Society List of film awards
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