Freeze Frame International Film Festival Explained

The Freeze Frame International Film Festival is an annual film festival, which takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^[1] The festival presents an annual program of children's films, in both English and French, at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre.^[2]

The festival was launched in 1996 by filmmaker Pascal Boutroy, soon after he moved to Winnipeg from Montreal.^[3] Boutroy remains the festival's artistic director as of 2020.^[4]

In addition to film screenings, the festival includes a program of amateur filmmaking workshops for children.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Mason DePatie, "This children's film festival is rolling out the red carpet in Winnipeg". CTV News Winnipeg, March 9, 2020.
2. Lindsey Ward, "Reel Fun: Flicks are for kids at the 14th-annual Freeze Frame Festival". Winnipeg Sun, March 4, 2010.
3. Randall King, "Freeze Frame embraces Slumdog theme". Winnipeg Free Press, March 15, 2009.
4. Laëtitia Kermarrec, "L’offre alternative pour voir la différence". La Liberté, March 11, 2020.
5. "Kids get to tell the bear facts in park videos". Winnipeg Free Press, July 29, 2006.