Top Box Office Movies - 13th Annual Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films

Uncovering a “Buried Treasure”
13th Annual Awards Ceremony
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films

E-MAIL DANIEL BERMAN

Begins: Sunday, March 18th 2007

A Brief Cinematic Word… By Film Critic, Daniel Berman

“…Over the years the CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS have given us the opportunity to visualize these treasures of the big screen. In dedication of these brave and noble knights of the filmic circle for they help us to discover these rarely seen movies. I wanted to give back to these knights who must gather at their roundtable and must strike up some very interesting talk on independent films. Every year, those brave souls fight against the forces of darkness to bring to us the very best in shorts, documentaries, and feature films and bring them to safety. Like the old wise man once said during a Hollywood filmic flop at the cinema: “…These brave men and women are destined to be crowned warriors of this prestigious roundtable of films. They are the once who safe me from the Hollywood dribble and bring me to my cinematic senses…” Well folks, how can you go wrong with a testimonial that shines as brightly as this nobleman said while he was sitting in the dark movie house. In closing, he wanted to recommend some of his big screen favorites including: NOT A PHOTOGRAPH: THE MISSION TO BURMA STORY, THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON, AND THE MOTEL…”

Without Further Ado…The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films

Nominations for the 13th annual CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS were finalized by the film group’s nominating committee this past weekend. Among the 38 films receiving nominations, INLAND EMPIRE (left) led all films, coming away with 5 nods, including Best Movie, Best Director and Best Actress. Directed by David Lynch, INLAND EMPIRE is perhaps one of the most truly independent films represented this year, being 100% distributed by the legendary director himself.

Among the others were nominations representing over a dozen countries’ films, across five continents. Three films placed second, with 4 nominations apiece: Michael Haneke’s paranoia-fraught French film CACHÉ; Nick Cave’s debut screenwriting effort about the Wild West Down Under, THE PROPOSITION; and the widely acclaimed comedy DUCK SEASON from Mexico.

Singled out in a special category called Buried Treasure are Doug Block’s highly personal documentary 51 BIRCH STREET; THE AURA (right), an Argentinian film noir; the latest from director Claire Denis, THE INTRUDER; from Iran, IRON ISLAND; the first feature film directed by a sub-Saharan woman, NIGHT OF TRUTH, and Boston-based Andrew Bujalski’s sophomore effort, MUTUAL APPRECIATION. Buried Treasure nominations are bestowed upon those films which earned less than $250,000 in the U.S., and which Chlotrudis members feel deserve a second look and shout-out.

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 2007 edition will be held Sunday March 18th at the historic Brattle Theatre, and the public is invited to join Chlotrudis members, nominees and special guests in the celebration.

In addition to the competitive categories, Chlotrudis also presents special awards that honor individuals or films for particular distinction. Past recipients Genevieve Bujold (Chloe Award for acting), Kerry Washington (Breakthrough Award), Thom Fitzgerald (Gertrudis Award for direction) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (first Hall of Fame inductee) are among those who have made the trek to Boston to be honored for their contributions to independent film. This year’s recipients are still being finalized at press time.

Members this year were struck by the depth of potential nominees in the acting categories, making those final rosters particularly difficult. Nevertheless, Michael Colford, Chlotrudis founder, commented, “The Chlotrudis mission was truly exemplified," adding “the films represent so many different countries, genres, release patterns, box office…it’s a wonderful cross-section.”

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A complete list of the nominations for the 13th Annual Chlotrudis Awards follows:

BEST MOVIE:
Caché
Duck Season
Half Nelson
Inland Empire
Shortbus
Sorry, Haters

Chlotrudis Pick: Half Nelson
Daniel’s Pick: Cache

BEST DIRECTOR:
Pedro Almodóvar - Volver
Fernando Eimbcke - Duck Season
Michael Haneke - Caché
David Lynch - Inland Empire
Deepa Mehta – Water

Chlotrudis Pick: Pedro Almodovar – Volver
Daniel’s Pick: Deepa Mehta – Water

BEST ACTOR:
Daniel Auteuil - Caché
Gael García Bernal - The Science of Sleep
Ryan Gosling - Half Nelson
Vincent Lindon - La Moustache
Guy Pearce - The Proposition
Ray Winstone - The Proposition

Chlotrudis Pick: Gael Garcia Bernal – The Science of Sleep
Daniel’s Pick: Ryan Gosling – Half Nelson

BEST ACTRESS:
Maggie Cheung - Clean
Laura Dern - Inland Empire
Shareeka Epps - Half Nelson
Sandra Hüller - Requiem
Ellen Page - Hard Candy
Robin Wright Penn - Sorry, Haters

Chlotrudis Pick: Sandra Huller – Requiem
Daniel’s Pick: Shareeka Epps – Half Nelson

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Enrique Arreola - Duck Season
Robert Downey, Jr. - A Scanner Darkly
Jackie Earle Haley - Little Children
Richard Griffiths - The History Boys
Danny Huston - The Proposition
Nick Nolte – Clean

Chlotrudis Pick: Enrique Arreola – Duck Season
Daniel’s Pick: Jackie Earle Haley – Little Children

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Carmen Maura - Volver
Grace Zabriskie - Inland Empire
Charlotte Gainsbourg - The Science of Sleep
Catherine O’Hara - For Your Consideration
Zoe Weizenbaum - Twelve and Holding

Chlotrudis Pick: Carmen Maura – Volver
Daniel’s Pick: Zoe Weizenbaum – Twelve and Holding

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE CAST:
Duck Season
For Your Consideration
The History Boys
Little Miss Sunshine
Russian Dolls

Chlotrudis Pick: Little Miss Sunshine
Daniel’s Pick: Russian Dolls

BEST VISUAL DESIGN:
Brothers of the Head
Inland Empire
Iron Island
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
The Science of Sleep
Water

Chlotrudis Pick: Water
Daniel’s Pick: The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
A Scanner Darkly
Brothers of the Head
The History Boys
Little Children
La Moustache
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story

Chlotrudis Pick: Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
Daniel’s Pick: Little Children

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Caché
Old Joy
The Proposition
Requiem
Sorry, Haters

Chlotrudis Pick: Sorry, Haters
Daniel’s Pick: Cache

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
10th District Court
49 Up
Jesus Camp
Shut Up and Sing
Sisters In Law
Street Fight
This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Chlotrudis Pick: Street Fight
Daniel’s Pick: 49 Up

BURIED TREASURE:
51 Birch Street
The Aura
The Intruder
Iron Island
Mutual Appreciation
Night of Truth

Chlotrudis Pick: 51 Birch Street
Daniel’s Pick: Mutual Appreciation

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