FREEZE FRAME TICKET GIVE-AWAY

March, 4, 2008 · Film Screenings and Events

On Screen Manitoba has tickets to Freeze Frame! If you are interested in attending the International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages for FREE please contact Megan at 927-5890, by email at megan@onscreenmanitoba.com or stop by our office at 100-62 Albert Street. Tickets are limited.

Tickets are available for the following shows: 

Sunday March 16, 1:30, Cinematheque
Hannah's Story
English
Director: Juanita Peters
Canada 2007

We are used to stories where children benefit from the wisdom and care of their elders. But, this is a story of a young girl whose selfless work has been an inspiration to adults all over the world. Hannah Taylor of Winnipeg is well recognized for her work to bring awareness to the plight of the homeless and the hungry through the establishment of the Ladybug Foundation. Under Hannah’s leadership, the charity has raised over a million dollars for those lacking life’s basic essentials. Filmmaker Juanita Peters will present the Manitoban premiere of this engaging documentary that will inspire young and old to examine their own contributions to those in need. A two-hour workshop is being offered in conjunction with this screening (space will be limited).

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Saturday March 15, 11-12:15, Cinematheque
Animated shorts from Caméra etc
No dialogue
Director: Jean-Luc Slock

Jean-Luc Slock, guest artist from Belgium and Founding Director of Caméra etc, will present a collection of animated short films made by film professionals with the help of children and teens. These shorts offer a look at various filmmaking techniques as well as specific themes, such as human rights. A complete listing of films will be available online at www.freezeframeonline.org. This screening can be combined with a two-hour workshop on basic stop-motion animation technique, led by our other Belgian guest artist, Delphine Hermans.

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Friday March 14, 7-8:30pm, the Garrick
Ali Zaoua- Prince of the Street
Arabic and French with English subtitles
Director: Nabil Ayouch
France, Belgium, Morocco (2000)

Ali, Kouka, Omar and Boubker are a group of chemkaras or street kids living in Casablanca. Their everyday lives are filled with violence, begging, prostitution and neglect. The boys seek refuge together in sniffing glue as they daydream of sailing away to an imaginary island with two suns and no problems. When Ali, the leader, is senselessly killed by a rival gang, the three grieving survivors seek to give him the burial of a prince, as Ali’s island represented hope in the midst of horror and despair. The street has a power that is both tragic and lyrical, a power that is maintained by the imagination of these children. This film will generate discussion on human rights, global responsibilities and the power of the human spirit to sustain hope.

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Saturday March 15, 7-8:45pm, the Garrick
We Shall Overcome / Drommen
Denmark, 2006
Danish with English subtitles
Director: Niels Arden Oplev

Frits has fallen out of favour with the headmaster of his school. The year is 1969 and the world is changing rapidly. Corporal punishment has been banned, but the tyrannical headmaster hasn't bothered to notice. Frits spends his summer holidays watching the family's first television, and is influenced by the winds of change. Watching Martin Luther King's speeches, where he talks of his dreams of a better world, fortify Frits with the courage to rebel. The next time the headmaster steps over the line, Frits reports him to the authorities. Based on a true story, the film offers an excellent introduction to the influence of media in the pursuit of human rights and individual empowerment.

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Saturday March 22, 3pm, the Garrick
Closing Feature:
The Blue Umbrella/Chatri Chor
India, 2007
Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
Hindi with English subtitles

India, 2007, 90 minutes A huge success in India, this evocative film offers an interesting adaptation of the colonial era children’s book of the same name by Ruskin Bond. A combination of stunning cinematography, vibrant colour and a touch of Bollywood will transport your students to an exotic world where a young girl learns about the responsibility that comes with the ability to make choices. This beautiful fable explores the inherent power of ownership, the pitfalls of covetousness and the value of sharing.

For more information on Freeze Frame 2008 please visit www.freezeframeonline.org.