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
Best Documentary Winner Scores Octavia Butler Directing Gig!
It appears lauded science fiction writer Octavia Butler is about to get her due in the film world. A24 has picked up the rights to Butler’s arguably best known novel, Parable of the Sower, originally published in 1993. It
Chlotrudis Mourns the Passing of a Longtime Member
It is with tremendous sadness that we must announce that long-time Chlotrudis member Bob Gladstein died suddenly on Friday July 16. Bob has been an active member of Chlotrudis for nearly 20 years, and his knowledge, insight, and enthusiasm for
IFFBoston is in Full Swing
The Independent Film Festival Boston (or IFFBoston, as it is widely known) is back this week, but not necessarily in the form it was hoping. We’re at a strange time now, making that slow return to a new normalcy as
PORTRAIT’s Céline Sciamma Makes it to the Top Award!
Chltorudis members noticed French director Céline Sciamma in 2008, when her debut feature film WATER LILIES was released in the U.S. In 2009, the film was nominated in the coveted Buried Treasure category at their 15th annual Awards. The Buried
3 Films Tie for Top Wins: CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS Shares the Wealth
The 27th annual Chlotrudis Awards, the signature event of the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film, held its first virtual edition this past weekend, welcoming special guest filmmakers and announcing multiple winners in several of its categories. The top winner. NEVER
‘AND BREATHE NORMALLY’ director to be Chlotrudis Awards Special Guest at March 21st Awards Online Ceremony
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is pleased to announce that the director of the acclaimed Icelandic film ‘AND BREATHE NORMALLY’, Isold Uggadottir, will be in attendance as a Special Guest at the film group’s virtual ceremony on Sunday March
Nominations for the 27th annual Chlotrudis Awards Announced!
Nominations for the 27th annual Chlotrudis Awards were finalized by the film group’s nominating committee this past weekend, ahead of its March 21st awards ceremony, via Zoom, the first time the society will hold a fully virtual event. Films helmed
Chlotrudis Society Selects the Top 100 Films of the Last Decade
Every year the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film selects a category and asks its membership to submit their favorite top films. The group’s previous year-end topics have included Best Musicals, Best Sequels and Remakes, and Best Black and White Films.
Chlotrudis membership end-of-year deal!
As the year comes to a close, we are writing independent and international film buffs to consider joining the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. We spent 2020 redesigning our website, making it a place for film buffs to find review