by Tom Meek With the passing of Peter Bogdanovich earlier this year the movie world lost a filmmaker whose streak of instant classics in the 1970s rivaled that of fellow New Hollywood deities Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and William
PIFF Review — Part deux
by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan FRIDAY JUNE 17th Friday morning I opted for the “Secret Screening” described as a sneak preview of “a raucous new film from an acclaimed French master”, endorsed by the festival godfather himself, John Waters, as “a real
PIFF Review – Part 1
by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan WEDNESDAY JUNE 15th It was wonderful to be back in person in Provincetown for the 24th Annual International Film Festival! The afternoon ferry from Boston was crowded with filmmakers and the weather was perfect! We even saw
IFFBoston 2022
by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan This year’s Independent Film Festival Boston brought together filmmakers, film lovers, students, families, and friends for in-person screenings and events for the first time since 2019 and once again, kudos to Nancy Campbell for curating an excellent
Chlotrudis Co-Presents Two Films at Independent Film Festival Boston
Chlotrudis members are very excited for the return of in-person film festivals, and the Independent Film Festival Boston is one of our favorites, and a great partner for our organization. This year’s festival boasts some really great films, and a
CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS Showers Love on Women, DAUGHTER and DOG
The 28th edition of the signature event of the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film, its annual Chlotrudis Awards, was held over Zoom this past weekend, welcoming special guest filmmakers and announcing multiple winners in several of its categories. The top
Gabriel Rhodes, editor of the 2020 Best Documentary Chlotrudis Award-winner, to be special guest at 28th annual, virtual Awards Ceremony
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is pleased to announce that Gabriel Rhodes, editor of last year’s acclaimed documentary, TIME will be in attendance as a Special Guest at the film group’s virtual ceremony on Sunday March 20th. TIME nominated
DOG DAY AFTERNOON – Jane Campion’s film receives multiple nominations from CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY
Nominations for the 28th annual Chlotrudis Awards were finalized by the film group’s nominating committee this past weekend, ahead of its March 20th awards ceremony which the society will hold once again as a fully virtual event via Zoom. Films
Folk Horror, Atmosphere and Location
by Peg Aloi As a film genre, folk horror has only been identified in recent years, and has been gaining attention as independent filmmakers explore the aesthetics and themes that define this rich cinematic category. Though arguably the criteria for
‘LET THE RIGHT ONE IN’ Tops Best Scary Films Redux from CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM
Just in time for Halloween, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is adding a new twist to its annual tradition of year-end top film lists. For 2021, the society has updated its list of FAVORITE SCARY MOVIES (originally created in