Chlotrudis Awards Ceremony

GUEST HONOREES:

Maury Chaykin:

Philip Seymour Hoffman This year, the prolific and well-regarded veteran actor, Maury Chaykin will be in attendance as the society honors his long and varied career, and celebrates his achievements in the field so far with a special award. The quintessential ‘hey, it’s that guy!’ journeyman actor, Maury Chaykin has had over 130 roles across four decades and two countries. Among his films are DANCES WITH WOLVES, MY COUSIN VINNY and BEING JULIA; Diane Keaton’s directorial debut UNSTRUNG HEROES; THE SWEET HEREAFTER and WHERE THE TRUTH LIES, two of several of his with Canadian director Atom Egoyan. In some of his most notable TV appearances Mr. Chaykin played NERO WOLFE, and spun cameo gold in such classic series as ENTOURAGE, DUE SOUTH, TRACEY TAKES ON, and CSI.

The 12th Annual Chlotrudis Awards Ceremony

All photos courtesy of David Finks of FinksFotography and Praveen

Members Mary McIntire and Corinne Fisher greet the guests!	Members Ivy Moylan, Scot Colford and Carolyn Ziering talk nominees.
Board members Esmé Green and Hilary Nieukirk get an update on the SXSW Film Festival from the Brattle Theatre's Program Director, Ned Hinkle, fresh from the airport!

Your hosts, Allison DaSilva & Michael Colford	Michael and Allison welcome the audience...
	...and introduce our lovely Misses Chlotrudis, Amanda Colford and Emily Pike

Chlotrudis Board Member Mary McIntire introduces Mike Bowes, founder of Central Productions and President of the Brattle Film Foundation, our first award presenter as Miss Chlotrudis Emily Pike looks on.	Mike presents the first award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Brian Tamm, representing the Independent Film Festival of Boston, and Chlotrudis Board member, Nancy Campbell present...	...the award for Best Original Screenplay

To introduce the first of the Buried Treasure Nominees, Emily Pike, Jamie Penny, and Merri Lavine...	sing about Côte d'Azur...
	to the tune of Love Shack!

Chlotrudis member Amanda Doran introduces her husband Gil Cordova, representing the Boston Latino Film Festival...	to present the newly renamed Best Visual Design Award (formerly, Best Cinematography)
Chlotrudis member Chadd Kline introduces Sara Rubin, Executive Director of the Boston Jewish Film Festival, who introduces the award for Best Supporting Actor.

The second musical introduction is handled adeptly by
Andy Cincotta as he tells the story of THE EDUKATORS
sung to the tune of "I've Got Friends in Low Places."

Beth introduces Maury
Chlotrudis Board member Beth Curran introduces
the evening's guest of honor .

Beth welcomes Maury to the stage to accept the Chlotrudis Award for a Career-so-far.
The audience listens with rapt attention.
Maury displays a good sense of humor as he opens his speech, but gest serious when talking about the difficulties of working in the studio system. At right, Maury proudly displays his Chlotrudis Award.

Sue Dorfman, Chris Kriofske, Emily Pike

Ned, Ivy and Miss Chlotrudis
.

Marilyn participates by cell phone

Above left, Chlotrudis treasurer Chris Kriofske and
Sue Dorfman, representing Women in Film & Video/New England, preesent the award for Best Documentary.

Chlotrudis secretary Ivy Moylan and Ned Hinkle,
Creative Director for the Brattle Film Foundation,
announce the winner of the Best Actor Award.

Not surprisingly, Philip Seymour Hoffman takes the
'Trudie for Best Actor. Unable to be here in person,
Phil's Mom Marilyn makes a sweet acceptance speech
on her son's behalf via cell phone. She promises that
the next call she will make will be to Phil, telling him
that NOW he's got all the awards for the year!

Beth belts out the introduction to our third Buried Treasure
nominee, TORREMOLINOS 73 to the tune of "It's the
End of the World As We Know It."

Hilary announces the winners of the Best Short Film
category. The first place Chlotrudis Award went to
JELLYBABY. The first place Audience Award
went to DARLING DARLING.

After viewing a clip, Matthew Lessner, director
of DARLING DARLING accepts his award.

John O'Brien

Wave to John!

	On the left, Chlotrudis member Bruce Kingsley presents the award for Best Supporting Actress, which is accepted by Clinton McClung Program Director at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. The new Miss Chlotrudis, Amanda Colford, looks on.
	Longtime Chlotrudis supporter, film professor, critic, and maker, Gerald Peary, presents the award for Best Director.

Chlotrudis Technology Coordinator Scot Colford was responsible for writing all of the evening's musical numbers this year. This talented gentleman brought the house down with his introduction to Buried Treasure nominee TROPICAL MALADY sung to the tune of "The Greatest Love of All."
	After being introduced by former Chlotrudis Board member and Programmer for the Coolidge Corner Theatre, Clinton McClung, Marc Jacques, Academic and Cultural Affairs Officer for the Canadian Consulate General, presents the award for Best Cast.

Beth introduces Eric

Miss Chlotrudis #2, Amanda Colford

Above, Chlotrudis Board member Beth Caldwell introduces
Eric Jausseraun, Cultural Attache for the French Consulate .

Miss Chlotrudis #2, Amanda Colford, stands ready
with the award for Best Actress (above right)

Eric presents the award for Best Actress to
Marilou Berri for her work in LOOK AT ME.
Only one of the 5 nominees for Best Actress
was from a U.S. release. (right)

	A surprise award was given out late in the evening, as Michael Colford and Beth Curran inducted the Brattle Film Foundation into the Chlotrudis Hall of Fame. Creative Director Ned Hinkle examines his Chlotrudis Award.
The Brattle Film Foundation operates the Brattle Theatre where the Chlotrudis Awards have been held for the last three years. Here Executive Director talks about the struggles the Brattle has faced in the last year. At right, Michael and Jamie introduce the last of the Buried Treasure nominees, WHISKY, to the tune of (I've got you) Babe.

Returning Board member Esmé Green introduces our final guest presenter of the evening, Boston Phoenix Arts Editor Peter Keough.	Peter presents the award for Best Movie in his usual sardonic style.
Michael and Scot present the final award of the evening... the Buried Treasure. As an added treat, Scot sings the titles of each of the nominees.	Allison and Michael thank the guests for coming and invite them to join Chlotrudis at the After-Party.

As the ceremony breaks up, Maury proudly
displays his Award.

Clinton McClung
Somehow Esmé got ahold of a 'Trudy, and it looks
like she doesn't want to give it up.

Conintue to photos of the After Party at Noir, sponsored by the Canadian Consulate of Boston.

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