Special Events :

Festival opening
Thursday March 13, 2008
7:00 p.m., Garrick Centre at the Marlborough

Join us to open the 12th annual Freeze Frame International Film Festival with the Manitoba premiere of Hannah’s Story with Winnipeg’s own Hannah Taylor of the Ladybug Foundation, director Juanita Peters and special host Andrea Slobodian from Global Television. You’ll enjoy a selection of some of the best short films playing at Freeze Frame 2008, presented by international guest artist Jean-Luc Slock, founder and director of Camera-etc in Belgium. Reception to follow screening. RSVP by March 11, 2008 at 943-5341 or info@freezeframeonline.org

Reel Views Awards
Monday March 17, 2008
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Garrick Centre at the Marlborough
See the world through the eyes of up-and-coming directors, producers, editors,
cinematographers, actors and musicians as we celebrate Manitoba's young filmmakers grades nine through twelve (14 to 19 years) at Reel Views. All nominated videos will be screened and special guest presenters will recognize winners in a variety of categories.

Wee Reel Awards
Tuesday March 17, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Garrick Centre at the Marlborough
This event promises to delight as our youngest filmmakers share their vision of the world at the Wee Reel Awards for grade eight and under (up to fourteen years). Nominated videos will be screened and special guest presenters will recognize winners in a variety of categories.

Festival close
Saturday March 22, 2008
3:00 p.m., Garrick Centre at the Marlborough
*Special price: $2!

Celebrate 12 years of great films for the young and the young at heart by immersing yourself in Indian culture through the visually stunning feature film The Blue Umbrella. Enjoy a classical Indian dance performance by students from Winnipeg’s own India School of Dance!

 


We will also announce the winning films for:
• the NFB Youth Jury Prize for the Best Animated Short
• the Freeze Frame Youth Jury Award for Best Feature Film
• the Audience Award for Best Feature Film.

Freeze Frame
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