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2011 Freeze Frame Festival Schedule How to Reserve
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Cost: Feature films: $4.00/student
Vendredi - 4 - Friday 10h00 Courts-métrages pour les tout petits (4+) 11h15 Histoires comme ça (8+) Présenté par l’animateur 12:30 pm Shorts for the Very Young (4+) 1:45 pm Just so Stories (8+)
Please note: • We will hold reservations for 24 hours if you require time to consult with colleagues and/or students. • Once you have registered, a 50% deposit is required to confirm your request. The remainder is due at the door. • Should you have to cancel your registration, the 50% deposit will be refunded in full provided you cancel before February 25, 2011. To cancel a registration please call 949-9355 or toll free 1-866-543-337
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Reel Views or Wee Reels Youth Video Contest
Enter your own movie. Win prizes. Be part of the festival. Deadlin
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Do you think you have what it takes to be a movie critic? This is your chance. Contest deadline February 15, 2011
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Presented by the Animator
Lundi - 7 - Monday 9h45 Le journal d’Aurélie Laflamme (8+) 9:45 am The Storytelling Class (G) Post-screening discussion with special guests 11:30 am Shorts for Ages 8+ 11:30 am Karla & Katrine (8+) 1:00 pm Planet Echo (6+) Post-screening discussion with the Producer / Host 1:15 pm Harun-Arun (8+)
Short film and workshop: $6.00/student Half-day workshop (2 hours): $5.00/student Full-day workshop (4.5 hours): $12.00/student
Youth Jury Contest
MARS 2011 MARCH
Presented by the Director
Mardi - 8 - Tuesday 9h45 Reel Views / Vues vérités 9h45 Brendan et le secret de Kells (6+) French with English subtitles 11h15 Courts-métrages pour les 12+ 11:30 am Boy (14+) 12:30 pm heaven(s) What is your heaven?... (13+) Post-screening discussion with the Director 1:15 pm The Crocodiles Strike Back (8+) Mercredi - 9 - Wednesday 9h45 Courts-métrages pour les tout petits (4+) 10:00 am Boy (14+) 11h00 Histoires comme ça (8+) 12h00 Le journal d’Aurélie Laflamme (8+) 12h15 ciel(s) Quel est ton paradis ?... (13+) Discussion avec la réalisatrice après le visionnement 1:45 pm Shorts for Ages 8+ Jeudi - 10 - Thursday 10:00 am Shorts for Ages 8+ 10:00 am Karla & Katrine (8+) 11:15 am Planet Echo (6+) Post-screening discussion with the Producer / Host 12:30 pm The Crocodiles Strike Back (8+) 12:30 pm Wee Reels / ‘Tites vues (7+) 7:00, 8:30 pm Wee Reels and Reel Views Galas Vendredi - 11 - Friday 10:00 am Shorts for the Very Young (4+) 11:15 am Just so Stories (8+) 12:30 pm The Storytelling Class (G)
Post-screening discussion with special guests
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France, 2008 (French with English subtitles) 13 min Director: Jean-Jacques Prunès
France/Belgium/Ireland. 2009 (French with English subtitles) 75 min Directors: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
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Brendan is a 12-year-old monk called to duty after a master illuminator visits his small village carrying the ancient but unfinished Book of Kells. To help complete the book, Brendan must journey into an enchanted forest where danger lurks behind every corner and a gang of deadly barbarians follow his every move. Combining Celtic mythology and fantasy, The Secret of Kells is a tale about courage, magic, and the faith that carries humanity through dark times. www.newvideo.com/secretofkells Classification: G, Frightening scenes
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www.boythemovie.co.nz Classification: 14+ Warnings: Coarse language, tobacco use/promotion Observations: Use of expletives, brief portrayals of graphic violence, some substance abuse, frequent tobacco use/smoking
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Boy is a dreamer who lives on a farm with his Nan, younger brother, and a handful of cousins. When his Nan is forced to leave town on family business, Boy’s father returns home after seven years away in jail. Expecting a deep sea diver or a war hero, Boy is forced to confront the man he thought he remembered. Boy is both a hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age story about heroes, family, and Michael Jackson.
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New Zealand, 2010 (English) 87 min Director: Taika Waititi
Just so Stories is an animated collection of stories inspired by author Rudyard Kipling. The collection explores the many wonders of creation, such as how the rhinoceros got his skin, how the leopard got his spots, and the camel his hump. This colourful animated film shows us the wonders of our world and taps into the imagination of both young and old. www.filmsdelarlequin.com Classification: G
Meet the Animator
Jean-Jacques Prunès Friday March 4th Saturday March 5th
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Short Film Collection: Shorts for Ages 8+ Classification: G
The Ball
UK, 2010 (English) 11 min Director: Katja Roberts
Moto Guzzi
Turkey, 2010 (Turkish with English subtitles) 10 min Director: Özcan Alper
Misfit Amy has noticed a new boy on her street. Jack’s world is complicated but together they begin a quirky friendship in which communication takes on touching, funny and inventive forms.
12-year-old Yusuf bikes miles to get to school every day, even in the dead of winter. He has his timing down so that he will catch a glimpse of Leyla, even if it’s just for a fleeting moment.
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Ode to a Post-It Note
The Big Drive
Canada, 2010 (English) 9 min Director: Anita Lebeau
Isn’t it borirng being in the backseat of a car on a long drive? Not for these kids! A film about prairie summer road trips and the magical inventiveness of children’s imagination.
The Bear Facts
Canada, 2010 (No words) 4 min Director: Jonathan Wright
A self-important colonial explorer plants one flag after another on the Arctic ice, while an unimpressed Inuit hunter outwits the adventurer and ships him off back home.
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The Bare Wolf / Le loup à poil Canada , 2010 (No words) 10 min Directors: Joke Van der Steen, Valère Lommel
A young wolf strays from the forest finding himself in a farmer’s front yard where he’s bitten by a werewolf. Days later, when a rainbow appears, the wolf is transformed into a human.
Canada, 2010 (English, no words) 5 min Director: Jeff Chiba Stearns - Freeze Frame Special Guest 2005
Using stop motion, classic animation and pixilation, this film tells the story of one little Post-it Note’s incredible journey of self-discovery as it attempts to find its father. A charming and imaginative story, this is a short but sweet film for all. www.onebighapafamily.com
Waseteg
Canada, 2010 (English) 7 min Director: Phyllis Grant
Waseteg is a beautifully animated story about a young Mi’gmaq girl in search of happiness. She looks for solace in nature and dreams of the stories she’s heard in the village, including one of a mysterious boy living across the river. www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/collection/film/?id=55414
www.nfb.ca/explore-by/director/lommel-valere/
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Docs and Talks!
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An excellent opportunity for students to meet and talk with experts in the film indus
heaven(s) What is your heaven?... / ciel(s) Quel est ton paradis ?... Canada, 2010 (French with English subtitles) 30 min Director: Danielle Sturk
ciel(s) explores multiple and very personal visions of what awaits us after death — visions coloured by religious faith or family culture, by our own experiences with death, as well as by the awareness to an energetic dimension some name the soul. www. cielsfilm.com Classification: PG
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Planet Echo
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Canada, 2010 (English) 22 min Directors: André Clément, Trevor Hammond, Christopher Pasold
Tag along with wacky eco-scientist Dr. Greeny and his pink guinea pig sidekick as they take you on an exploration of our natural world. Planet Echo is an environmental focused mash-up infused with adventure, cool factoids and working science. Locations may look a little familiar, as the footage was shot in several of Canada’s National Parks and wrapped up filming in Winnipeg! www.skywritermedia.com Classification: G
Winnipeg, Canada, 2009 (English) 60 min Directors: John Paskievich, John Whiteway
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The Storytelling Class
Veteran Winnipeg documentary photographer and filmmaker John Paskevich and filmmaker John Whiteway have created a remarkably poignant new film based on an after-school storytelling project initiated by Marc Kuly, a dynamic young teacher at Gordon Bell. Experience the healing power of storytelling as students from one of Winnipeg’s most culturally diverse inner-city schools share personal stories about displacement, culture shock, challenges and triumph. Don’t miss this moving account of the harsh realities that have been faced by many youth in Manitoba. Classification: G
Meet the Producer/Host, Chuck Clément! Monday, March 7th Thursday, March 10th
Post-screening discussion with special guests!
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SEE Films then MAKE Films!
EXCITING
WORKSHONEW FOR 20 PS
2011Festival Workshops:
11!
Half Day Workshops:
Full Day Workshops:
10:00 am to 12:00 pm OR 1:00 pm to 2:30pm
10:00 am to 2:30 pm
VIDEO PRODUCTION What type of video do your students want to make in a day? We have a great selection of workshop themes this year, ranging from music videos, silent films, documentaries, and news reporting! Students participate in every area of production, whether it’s acting or working behind the scenes. We begin with the creation of a storyboard, and go through each step of the moviemaking process!
BIG ANIMATION Super size your animation workshop! This unique workshop gives students the opportunity to make large scale objects come to life in stop motion animation. Using props made at Art City, this larger than life workshop is a twist on traditional animation.
NEWS IN A DAY Give students the opportunity to tell the day to day stories that shape their world. Students will create their own newscast with the help of an experienced filmmaker and a reporter from the CBC. Watch out Woodward and Bernstein!
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA Students will learn to harness their dramatic flair for this half day workshop that teaches acting for the camera. Students will work with Steve Sim, creator of Winnipeg’s own sensational improvisation group Crumbs! Get ready for your close-up!
MUSIC VIDEO Make music come alive with help from an experienced filmmaker and a local musician. Students will collaborate to create a song then film and edit their chart-topping music video! SILENT FILM Have your students ever tried to tell a story without words? If you answered yes, then they understand that sometimes actions speak louder than words. Students will have the opportunity to show us their best Charlie Chaplin impression and make a silent film from start to finish. NEW PERSPECTIVES What does the world look like from a different point of view? Stories told from a different perspective explore nuances and details that are otherwise left hidden. This workshop allows students to tell stories from a bird’s eye view, as an ant on the ground or any way they want.
PIXILATION Sign your students up to learn how to become the characters in their own animated sequence film. This active half day workshop requires enthusiasm and imagination. MEDIA THEORY This exciting half day workshop with provides students with a venue to discuss, analyze and critique media. Students will discuss relevent topics from blockbuster movies to social media. This engaging workshop is for the focused and inquisitive mind.
DOCUMENTARY Sign your students up for this exciting and insightful new workshop. Working with Randy Frykas, a professional Winnipeg documentarian, students will learn how to ask hard hitting questions and tell stories about the issues they care about at the Cre8ery in the Exchange district.
SCREENWRITING AND STORYBOARDING This workshop teaches students how to write and present a story. A valuable exercise for any creative expression, this half day workshop teaches students how to clearly, concisely and creatively tell stories for movies.
CLAYMATION Sign up to explore the world of plasticine. Students develop a story, draw a storyboard, create characters and then make their own short animated film. This workshop is a challenging exercise that requires creativity and teamwork.
EDITING WORKSHOP Students who like technology will love this workshop that teaches how to effectively master the basics of editing software. Sign up your students for this workshop if they have an avid interest in editing and computer technology.
ART CITY ANIMATION WORKSHOP How are cartoons made anyway? Students will join Art City’s guest artist, Amy Lockhart to create their very own flipbook and discover the magic and secrets of cartoon animation.
Youth Video Contest:
Want to make movies with your students or see movies made by students?
Freeze Frame Youth Video Contest deadline: February 15th, 2011. Nominated films screened on Thursday March 10th, 12:30 pm at The Globe. The Reel Views Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday March 11th, 8:30 pm at The Folk Exchange, 211 Bannatyne. Finalists are eligible for great prizes, Visit our website for more information. Don’t wait. Get your entries in today! For more information about Reel Views and to obtain rules and regulations and an entry form contact us at info@freezeframeonline.org or visit our website: www.freezeframeonline.org.
Youth Jury Contest: Movie buffs in your classroom? The Freeze Frame Youth Jury provides seven young people between the ages of nine and fourteen with the opportunity to see all the films at the Freeze Frame Film Festival and award the Youth Jury Prize for Best Feature Film and the National Film Board Youth Jury Prize for Best Animated Short. Members of the Youth Jury will take a workshop on film criticism, meet our guest artists and benefit from additional informal training provided by Freeze Frame staff. In order to be considered for the Youth Jury students must submit a 250 word critique of a film or television program in French or English by February 15, 2011. For more information contact: info@freezeframeonline.org or visit our website www.freezeframeonline.org
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International Special Guests: Vinod Ganatra
Director of Heda-Hoda, a Freeze Frame 2004 favourite!
Director: Harun-Arun Country: India Vinod Ganatra has been active in film and television since 1983. He has served as jury member for national and international film festivals and is a board member for CIFEJ (International Centre of Films for Children and Young People).
His debut film Heda-Hoda (Blind Camel) was featured at 58 film festivals around the world and earned many awards, while his second Hide-N-Seek (Lukka Chuppi) was screened at 21 festivals. His latest film, Harun-Arun, deals with the Indo-Pakistan border and premiered at the 26th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. It received the Special Jury Liv Ullmann Peace Prize, the Best Juvenile Audience Award and Best Juvenile Audience Award at Dhaka International Film Festival, as well as the Transmedia Critics Jury Award in March, 2010. Ganatra received a Light of Asia Award and he is the recipient of the ‘CIFEJ Prize’ by Professional Jury and ‘Special Mention’ by the Children’s Jury at the Rimouski Film Festival in Québec. Ganatra conducts workshops with children on film and media. His experience working with children spans more than two decades, and has culminated in the creation of the Children’s Audio-Visual Educational Foundation, a NGO.
Jean-Jacques Prunès
Animator: Just so Stories/Histoires comme ça Country: France
Jean-Jacques Prunès studied graphic art at Paris’ CET before continuing his education in cinematic animation at Gobelins, l’école de l’image. Since 1979, Prunès has been working for Hanna-Barbera studios in Los Angeles as an animator and storyboarder for various television shows. He has worked on storyboards and animations for numerous feature length films including Robinson et Cie, Rock’Orico, Astérix chez les Bretons and Le Monde est un grand chlem. Prunès’ film, Eugenio (1998) was awarded many international prizes including the Silver Pulcinella for best TV film (Positano, 1999). His other films, including Le Roi de la forêt des Brumes (2002) and Cheval soleil (2004) were awarded prestigious awards at festivals in Annecy, Auch and Madrid. His most recent television production, an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s Just so Stories has received rave reviews from audiences and critics and has been selected to be screened at numerous festivals. He has just completed a short film entitled Mendelssohn est sur le toi.
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Canadian Special Guests: Jocelyn Forgues
Director: Memories of a General Store/ Mémoires d’un magasin général City: Moose Creek, ON Born in Ontario, Jocelyn Forgues attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and pursuesd an acting career in both French and English, on stage and in front of the camera. Multi-talented, Forgues has penned plays and directed stage shows that have been seen across Canada and in the UnitedStates. Thanks to Telefilm Canada’s bursaries and after intensive training at the “Institut national de l’image et du son” (INIS, Montréal) in screenwriting and directing, Forgues discovered the other side of the camera and is now busy collaborating with multiple producers on different television and web series. Forgues has also independently produced a few short films that have been enjoyed across Canada and abroad.
Danielle Sturk
Director: heaven(s) What is your heaven?... / ciel(s) Quel est ton paradis ?... City: Winnipeg, MB
A multi-disciplinary artist, Danielle Sturk began her career as a dance artist and choreographer, performing in Winnipeg, Vancouver, New York and Montreal from 1986-1997 with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, La fondation Jean-Pierre Perrault, Margie Gillis Danse, William Douglas Danse, Anna Wyman Dance Theatre and others. She was co-founder and artistic director of the Montreal dance company Graffiti Tango from 1990–1996. Graduating in film studies from the University of Winnipeg, Danielle is an independent film artist creating in documentary and experimental forms with the support of the Canada Council For The Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council, the ONF (NFB /Office national du film du Canada) and the Winnipeg Film Group. Her films include notably reeds / quenouilles (2008) and documentaries such as Vivre de A à Z : un regard sur l’alphabétisation (2004 — selected for two Blizzard awards), Who Has Seen Allan King? (2009) and Inhale Exhale (2009), selected by several Canadian film festivals. She also collaborates as artistic director or director for a number of multidisciplinary stage productions and special events, as well as television and radio programs produced by Radio-Canada, CBC, Les Productions Rivard and Eagle Vision.
Chuck Clément
Charles Clément is an independent television producer, director and host. He was born and raised in St. Boniface, Manitoba and is a graduate of the College universitaire de Saint-Boniface (Bachelor of Sciences) and Ryerson University (Bachelor of Applied Arts in Radio and Television). He began his career in 1996 as a summer intern in the newsroom of the Société RadioCanada in Winnipeg. That experience served as the launch pad for an exciting multi-media adventure, which has included stints working at international sporting events like the Olympic Games as well as various roles both in front and behind the camera on numerous film and television productions. He has also worked on senior management teams of broadcasting companies such as CanWest Global Communications Corp. and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. In 2007, Charles launched Media RendezVous Inc., a production company focused on creating informative, enlightening and entertaining productions for program buyers and viewers alike. The company produces content in English, French and Aboriginal languages and has worked in all genres including children’s, documentary, music & variety, drama and sports.
Film: Planet Echo City: Winnipeg, MB
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