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
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
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
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,
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
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,
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
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
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
Best of the 2023 Festivals
It was a year that many Chlotrudis members went back to Film Festivals in person and in force. The Society had strong representation at the Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston), the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF), the Toronto International Film