The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) is an association of professional film critics, who work in print, broadcast and online media, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
[5][6] Applicants for membership in the CFCA must provide a letter signed by a producer or editor showing they have been in paid employment as a critic, as well as examples of published work.
[1][7] Its membership includes writers for such film-related websites and print media as Ain't It Cool News, The A.V.
Club, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Consequence of Sound, Paste, RogerEbert.com and eFilmCritic.com.
[12] A number of critics complained that the late media screenings affected the quality of their reviews.
[14] The festival showcased over 20 films that would have had a low distribution in a bid to expose them to a larger audience.