The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films is a

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that honors outstanding achievement in

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and

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. The organization gives out the Chlotrudis Awards. Membership in the Society includes "the Boston film community, ... critics, film festival programmers, theater exhibitors, and representatives from consulates in Boston." The winners for the 27th annual Awards were announced on March 21, 2021. The organization was founded in 1994 by Michael Colford and was named after his and his boyfriend Trent's two cats, Chloe and Gertrudis.King, Loren
"Chlotrudis celebrates 20 years of awards,"
''Boston Globe'' (March 15, 2014).

Chlotrudis Awards

The Chlotrudis Awards are given out annually, beginning in 1995. According to Society by-laws, to be eligible for an award, "a film cannot have been released on more than 1,000 screens nationally during its first four weeks. Films that only play festivals or are released direct to DVD are not eligible." The Chlotrudis Awards were presented publicly beginning in 2000. They are given out in a ceremony usually held at the

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. As with the

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, Chlotrudis Award presentations involve live music and dance, movie clips, award envelopes, and a trophy (in this case, of a cat on a stick).Matchan, Linda
"And the cat on a stick goes to: Chlotrudis is as independent as films it honors,"
''Boston Globe'' (March 15, 2009). Special guests at past ceremonies have included

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Current award categories

* Best Movie * Buried Treasure * Best Director * Best Actress * Best Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best Supporting Actor * Best Original Screenplay * Best Adapted Screenplay * Best Music in a Film * Best Editing * Best Cinematography * Best Production Design * Best Ensemble Cast * Best Documentary

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Chlotrudis Awards
at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film American film critics associations Cinema of Massachusetts Entertainment industry societies Film-related professional associations Organizations established in 1994 Non-profit organizations based in the United States