- Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film
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The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is a Boston-area non-profit organization that teaches audiences to view films actively through discussion, formal and informal education, discourse, film festivals, special screenings and collaboration. Their focus is on international and independent film. Among the Society's many activities, are the Chlotrudis Awards an annual ceremony where the best of the previous year's independent and international film are honored, an annual short film festival, and a weekly film discussion event called the Sunday Eye Opener.
Other activities include collaborations and co-presentations with local film festivals such as the Independent Film Festival of Boston, The Boston Jewish Film Festival, The Provincetown International Film Festival, The Boston Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, The Belmont World Film Festival and more. Members also participate in group trips to the Toronto International Film Festival among others. They are an active force in the Boston and Cambridge film scene, holding many of their events at the venerable Brattle Theatre.
The organization is Boston-based, but membership is national, with members participating from Montreal, Alabama, Colorado, California and more. The Chlotrudis Society engages its out-of-state members through a very active online group where films are reviewed and discussed. All members basic privilege is to vote for the annual awards.
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Award categories
Film awards
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
- Buried Treasure (from the 9th Awards forward)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Cast (from the 7th Awards forward)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography (beginning at the 4th Awards)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Director (beginning at the 3rd Awards)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Documentary (from the 10th Awards forward)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Film
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Production Design (beginning at the 16th Awards)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Screenplay (one award from the 4th through the 6th Awards)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (from the 7th Awards forward)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay (from the 7th Awards forward)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Short Film (from the 7th Awards forward)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
References
- "Here Come the 'Trudies'"; New England Film, March 2007. Retrieved 6-7-09.
- Matchen, Linda, "And the cat on a stick goes to... Chlotrudis is as independent as films it honors"; The Boston Globe, March 15, 2009. Retrieved 4-9-09.
External links
- Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film
- Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film at the Internet Movie Database
Chlotrudis Awards Current awards Retired awards Ceremonies Categories:- Chlotrudis Awards
- Film organizations
- Organizations based in Massachusetts
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