Every year in the icy valley of Winona there is a festival that unites a community and celebrates internationally renowned artistry. This year from February 18th-22nd, the Frozen River Film Festival will be showing a range of compelling documentaries, capturing every genre imaginable—animated shorts to thought-provoking cinema. Some of these films have even made it to the big league, huge film festivals around the world. If you think this is just for movie-aficionados, think again. The festival has endless entertainment spanning from sprightly social events, live music, all the way to delicious food.
Celebrating their 10th year Anniversary, the theme for this year is “Sustainability.”
Throughout the festival the events and films will highlight need for healthy ecological and biological systems, teaching the importance of initiating change to the systems and processes that threaten our future.
February 18th-19th :The Frozen River Film Festival will be kicking off the celebration here in Winona on Wednesday, Feb 18th at Southeast Technical College, where you can watch some of the first film showings. The adrenaline film series will be showing at Saint Mary’s University that evening at 8:30 p.m. On Thursday, Feb 19th, Winona Laduke, acclaimed author, orator, activist, and graduate of Harvard and Antioch Universities will be the Keynote speaker. We can expect an engaging and honest telling of her life and the different matters of ecological sustainability. More films will be showing that evening as well. (See schedule below for more details)
February 20th:The fun will begin at noon in downtown Winona, where you can take part in “Frozen Friday.”  There will be film showings, music, classes, presentations, a 3D film at Winona 7 Theater, and much more. Again, the full schedule will direct you to all the various locations taking part in of Frozen Friday.
Later in the evening, head back to WSU campus and shake your booty on over to the Recycled Dance. At 7:00 p.m., in Lourdes Hall you can transport yourself back in time with the 1930s and 1940s music. Don your best vintage attire—Fred and Ginger won’t have anything on you.  If music is what you seek, hit up Ed’s No Name bar on Friday and Saturday night for more live entertainment.
February 21st – 22nd:During the weekend you will be able to attend more of the unique and engaging films on campus.  They will be showing at five different venues across the WSU campus.
The SLC Atrium will act at the information hub. Stop by for questions and they can direct you to the other fun events going on around town, food from local restaurants and vendors, free kids events, and other information booths.
Pricing:Students of Winona State University, rejoice! …Because this is a free event.  You may pick up a ticket with your student ID at any of the film locations throughout the week. If you’re picking up tickets on the weekend, you can find them in the SLC Atrium at the student-ticketing table/information booth. This information hub will be open during the whole weekend of the festival (February 21st and 22nd).
The biggest film festival in the Midwest is coming to Winona, so grab your popcorn and go check it out!
See full schedule here:
http://frff.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FRFF2015FINAL.pdf
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