Pandora International Film Critics
The Pandora International Film Critics Awards (also known as PIFC or Pandora Awards) are annual film awards presented by the Pandora International Film Critics, a group of international online film critics organized through the website Filmotomy. Established in 2019, the awards aim to celebrate world cinema as well as American and English-language filmmaking.
The group consists of over 30 members from various countries, refreshed annually to include new international voices. Nominations and winners are determined by voting among members, with announcements typically made via social media in December.
The Best Picture category is divided in International Motion Picture, emphasizing non-English-language or world cinema, alongside a category for English-Language Motion Picture.
History
The awards were launched by Filmotomy in late 2019, with the first edition honoring films from that year. As of 2025, the 7th edition recognized achievements in 2024 films, with winners announced on December 21, 2025.
Notable past top winners include:
- 2024 (6th): All We Imagine as Light (International Motion Picture)
- 2023 (5th): Past Lives (International Motion Picture)
Categories
Typical categories include:
- International Motion Picture (top prize, often 10 nominees)
- English-Language Motion Picture
- Directing
- Acting (Lead and Support)
- Screenwriting (Original and Adapted)
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Production Design / Set Design
- Costume Design
- Score
- Song
- Animated Motion Picture
- Breakthrough Filmmaking
- And others varying by year (e.g., Hair & Makeup, Visual Effects)