Visit the “Our Favorite Films” page of the website to see which films individual Chlotrudis members loved in 2004. Many complained that 2004 was not a good year for film, yet the wide variety of titles showing up on these lists would disprove that notion. While several films did appear on many lists, like maverick, Canadian director Guy Maddin’s THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD (pictured left), many titles appeared only a one or two lists. Also noticeable was the number of foreign-language, documentary, and truly small, overlooked films that appeared on member’s lists. Sure, several critics across the country hailed GOOD BYE, DRAGON INN and MOOLAAD’/a>, but how many included Norway and Sweden’s co-production KITCHEN STORIES, or the Thailand/Japan collboration LAST LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE?
After whetting your appetite with our favorite films of 2004, come back soon to find out who has been nominated for the 11th Annual Chlotrudis Awards! This annual gala event takes place on Sunday, March 20, at the Brattle Theatre, Cambridge, MA. Nominations were set by the Nominating Committee on Saturday, January 22, as Massachusetts’ 2005 blizzard bore down on the city of Boston. The nominees will be revealed very soon!