submitted by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan On Wednesday June 10th, I took the ferry from Boston’s seaport, along Chlotrudis Film Society members Vicki Oleskey and Beth Curran. It was a gorgeous day for the 90-minute trip to the end of Cape Cod
Highlights from the 2026 IFFBoston Shorts Programs
by Jessica Haas Thanks to Aaron and Michael literally forcing the festival badge onto me, I ended up catching four different shorts programs. And honestly, what a treat it was! The shorts wound up being some of my absolute favorite
IFFBoston 2026: A Walk on the Wilde Side
a report by Chlotrudis member Cheryl Eagan-Donovan The 23rd Annual Independent Film Festival Boston, which ran from April 22nd through the 29th this year, was a bit of a wild ride. I missed the opening night film because of a
ELEGIAC ‘TRAIN DREAMS’ BIG WINNER FROM CHLOTRUDIS FILM SOCIETY AT 32ND AWARDS CEREMONY
At an intimate party this past Sunday afternoon at the historic Footlights Club in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film bestowed their annualTrudy awards to the best of independent film of 2025. Besides the
VISUAL STUNNERS TOP LIST FOR TRUDIES, AS BOSTON’S LONG RUNNING COUNTERPOINT TO THE OSCARS ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S SLATE OF NOMINATED FILMS
Nominations for the 32nd annual Chlotrudis Awards were finalized by the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film’s nominating committee this past weekend, ahead of its March 21st awards ceremony to be held at the Footlight Club in Jamaica Plain. Three films
The 27th Provincetown International Film Festival: Filmmaking on the Edge 2025
by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan This year my attendance at the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) was abbreviated by other travel commitments, but I still managed to see 8 feature-length films, 2 shorts programs, and attend 5 parties! I hated to miss
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.
‘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
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