For the past 30 years, Freeze Frame
has been empowering young people
through the medium of film

Next year’s festival runs March 7–12, 2027. Film screenings take place at the Centre Culturel Franco‑Manitobain (CCFM), 340 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg

2026 Special Guests

  • Photo of André Kadi

    André Kadi

    DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER, COMIC BOOK AUTHOR

    After arriving in Quebec in 2007, André Kadi led the art department at the video game studio Frima before founding Du Coup Animation in 2018. A comic book author, he is also a screenwriter, director, and producer of series, short films, and feature films, including Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo, The Great White North, and Hola Frida. 

    André will be participating in Q&As after the screenings of Hola Frida.


  • Photo of Connor Yarish with a stop-motion model

    Connor Yarish

    STOP MOTION ANIMATOR & EDUCATOR

    Connor Yarish is an educator and stop motion animator based in Winnipeg. Working under the name Slumbo Animation, he makes short films, commissioned works, and other short-form content using clay, paper, puppets, and everyday objects. 

    Prior to the screening of Living Large on March 13th, Connor will give a short talk about the stop motion animation process.


2026 Program & Schedule