http://www.chlotrudis.org/ Bringing you the world through independent film en-us colford@chlotrudis.org Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:36:34 -0500 http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_06.html#000545 The CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM (CSIF) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of CHRIS AND DON: A LOVE STORY, at the PROVINCETOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (PIFF), to be held June 18 - 22. The film will have two screenings, 11:30am on Thursday 6/19 and 1:45pm on Saturday 6/21. Check www.ptownfilmfest.org for more details. Celebrating its ten year anniversary, PIFF remains dedicated to “showcasing independent American and international films, nurturing aspiring independent filmmakers, honoring industry...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_05.html#000542 LOVE SONGS (Les Chansons d’amour) will play on...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_05.html#000541
The Brattle Film...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_04.html#000539 This week is all about the Independent Film Festival of Boston! Festivities kicked off last night where an appearance by Ben Kingsley at Brad Anderson's latest film, TRANSSIBERIAN got the crowd going. This weekend the festival takes over the Somerville, Brattle and Coolidge Corner Theatres, and Chlotrudis is co-presenting not one, but two terrific films that you should take the time to see. Many of you are volunteering at the festival and the rest of you need to check out the excellent schedule of films, panels, and parties that take over indie Boston this weekend. The Festival runs nearly a week this year, wrapping up on Tuesday night at the Coolidge with a screening of Werner Herzog's latest...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_04.html#000536 If you were around four years ago, you might remember the Audience Award winner at the 4th Annual Short Film Festival was a powerful yet amusing documentary about body image and the way photographs a manipulated to obtain an impossible perfection. That film, WET DREAMS, FALSE IMAGES, was made by a talented New York filmmaker, originally from Brookline, MA, Jesse Epstein.

I am very happy to report that Jesse is back with another short film entitled 34x25x36, another documentary about body image and elusive perfection, this time using mannequins as the subject. Jesse's film...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_04.html#000535 The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film (CSIF) is pleased to join with the INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON (IFFB) once again to co-present two films as part of the festival’s 6th year. MY WINNIPEG, the latest from director Guy Maddin, will play on Monday April 28th, with the director in attendance, and THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS, starring recent Academy Award nominee Ellen Page, will screen on Friday April 25th and Sunday April 27th.

Showcasing his signature...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_04.html#000533 Despite a strong showing by THERE WILL BE BLOOD, which came away with Trudies for Paul Thomas Anderson (Best Director), Daniel Day Lewis (Best Actor) and Paul Dano (Best Supporting Actor), this year the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film bestowed its Best Film award to the charming Dubliner film ONCE, which had received a sole nomination in that category.

The prestigious Buried Treasure award was won by Rumania’s 12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST. In order to be eligible, Buried Treasure nominees had to have earned less than $250,000 in US box office. Chlotrudis created the category in order to shine a spotlight on those films the society...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_03.html#000532
Movie - ONCE
Buried Treasure - 12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST
Documentary - PROTAGONIST...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_03.html#000528 For over a decade, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film has highlighted its commitment to independent and foreign film in style by holding its own black-tie CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS ceremony in early spring. The 14th edition will be held Sunday March 30th at Harvard Square’s Brattle Theatre, and the public is invited to join Chlotrudis members, nominees and special guests in the celebration. A highlight of this year’s ceremony will be the opportunity for the Chlotrudis Society to honor the work of longtime Canadian actress Alberta Watson with...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_01.html#000522 Nominations for the 14th annual CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS were finalized by the film group’s nominating committee this past weekend. Among the 41 films receiving nominations, two films featuring violence and men obsessed with greed, the Coen brothers’ NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and THERE WILL BE BLOOD with Daniel Day-Lewis led all comers, each coming away with 5 nods. Just behind them, with 4 nominations each, was a trio of films with standout female lead performances;... http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2008_01.html#000519 For its yearly Top 100 list tradition, the CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM (CSIF) picked perhaps its most subjective category ever for 2007: funniest films of all time. Members weighed in with their picks of the 20 funniest films of all time, then the lists were merged to create this list of laughs. The list is overwhelmingly American, with only fourteen of the 100 films originating without U.S. involvement. Not surprisingly, the UK had the second most representation on the list, including the list's #1 film, MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL!]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2007_10.html#000506 The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film (CSIF) is pleased to co-present the award-winning JELLYFISH during the 19th annual Boston Jewish Film Festival. The film will premiere at the Museum of Fine Arts at 9:30 pm on Saturday November 10, with an encore the next day at the Institute of Contempory Art, at 1 pm Sunday November 11. Tickets are $10 general, or $9 with a members discount.

A young woman who works at a wedding...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2007_07.html#000489 The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film announces a call for entries, accepting international submissions for its Eighth Annual Short Film Festival competition which will be held in Winter 2008 in the metro Boston area. Submissions will be accepted through October 1, 2007, with an Early Bird deadline of September 1, 2007, Advanced Deadline of September 15, and an Extended Deadline of October 15. The fees for submission are $15 (Early Bird deadline), $25 (Advanced Deadline),... http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2007_06.html#000484 The CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM (CSIF) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of AN AMERICAN CRIME, part of this year’s PROVINCETOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (PIFF), to be held June 13 - 17. The film will have two screenings, 10pm on Friday 6/15 and 7:00pm on Sunday 6/17. In its ninth year, PIFF remains dedicated to “showcasing independent American and international films, nurturing aspiring independent filmmakers, honoring industry luminaries, and preserving and sustaining cinema as an art form through educational forums”, this year with over 50 films plus special events, panels and parties.

AN AMERICAN CRIME is the latest offering from director Tommy O’Haver...]]> http://www.chlotrudis.org/archives/2007_05.html#000473 The CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM (CSIF) is pleased to announce its participation in this year’s Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, as a co-presenter of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, screening on Saturday, May 19, at 8:45pm at the Museum of Fine Arts. Now in its 23rd year, the Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival is one of the longest running film festivals in the state. This year’s wenty-one-program slate contains feature films and documentaries...]]>