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BOSTON FILM SOCIETY FETES WIM WENDERS’ ‘PERFECT DAYS’ AT 31ST AWARDS CEREMONY

At an intimate cocktail affair this past Sunday afternoon at the historic Footlight Club in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film bestowed their annual Trudy awards to the best of independent film of 2024.

Michael Colford March 18, 2025 Awards 3 Comments Read more

‘BIRD’ SOARS ABOVE ALL AS FILM WITH MOST NOMINATIONS FROM THE CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM’S 31ST AWARD SEASON

This past weekend, nominations for the 31st annual Chlotrudis Awards were finalized by the nominating committee of the Boston-based Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. Each year, the film group nominates the best of independent film seen by its membership, across

Michael Colford February 6, 2025 Awards, Nominations 2 Comments Read more

The 26th Provincetown International Film Festival: Starry Nights and Sunny Days

by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan This year’s festival saw fewer attendees than last year’s 25th anniversary edition, but the stars were out in full force nonetheless. The weather for the 1 p.m. ferry ride from Boston on Wednesday was picture perfect but

Michael Colford August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Festivals, PIFF2024 No Comments Read more

IFFBoston – Best of the Fests

by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan This year’s 21st annual Independent Film Festival Boston brought together audience favorites and award winners from Sundance, SXSW, and other top festivals, with local filmmaker premieres, and as always provided an opportunity to mix and mingle with

Michael Colford June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 News No Comments Read more

A Look Back at Toronto International Film Festival 2023

by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan (with apologies on the very late posting of this story) I arrived late Friday night after a delay in Boston because of thunderstorms. Saturday morning I walked from the Chelsea Hotel on Gerrard Street to John Street,

Michael Colford May 20, 2024 Festivals, News, TIFF23 No Comments Read more

FILM SOCIETY SPREADS THE LOVE, KORE-EDA FETED AT CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND, CEREMONY

Capping off a weekend’s worth of celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film bestowed Trudy Awards to a variety of deserving films at a memorable awards ceremony this past Sunday at Harvard Square’s Brattle Theatre.  A highlight

Michael Colford March 22, 2024 Awards, Nominations, Spotlight 2 Comments Read more

CUBBY Director to attend 30th Annual Chlotrudis Awards Ceremony

Chlotudis is pleased to welcome Mark Blane to the 30th annual Chlotrudis Awards Ceremony to accept the Buried Treasure award that his debut narrative feature, CUBBY, released in 2019, won in 2020. That year, the 26th annual Chlotrudis Awards Ceremony,

Michael Colford March 13, 2024 News 2 Comments Read more

Chlotrudis 30: Themes of Pain, Struggle, and Compassion

by Peg Aloi This year’s nominations are, perhaps fittingly, emblematic of the universal theme of human struggle, often portrayed in very intimate ways. Certainly, the world is engaged in a multitude of struggles now, from the ongoing pandemic to climate

Michael Colford March 12, 2024 Awards, Favorites, Mewsings, Nominations No Comments Read more

Chlotrudis Adopts a New Visual Identity

  To celebrate its 30th birthday, an age when one feels they have truly achieved adulthood, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film has updated its brand, adopting a new visual identity for the group. Don’t worry, the cat is still there. An

Michael Colford March 7, 2024 News No Comments Read more

CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS, SPECIAL GUEST FOR 30TH YEAR – KORE-EDA COMES TO BOSTON!

Nominations for the 30th annual Chlotrudis Awards were finalized by the film group’s nominating committee this past weekend, ahead of its March 17th awards ceremony. We are thrilled to announce that beloved Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda will be present to

Michael Colford February 7, 2024March 4, 2024 Awards, Nominations 2 Comments Read more
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