FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL

EDUCATE OUR AUDIENCES BY OFFERING DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND WORLD IMPORTANCE. WE EXPOSE OUR VIEWERS TO PEOPLE AND CULTURES THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE NEVER ENCOUNTER, AND TO ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES THEY MAY HAVE YET TO CONSIDER.OFFER DIVERSE POINTS-OF-VIEW THROUGH THE SHARING OF PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS DEALING WITH WORLD ISSUES AND NATURE. IT IS PART OF OUR MISSION TO PRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF FILMS AND FILM MAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEBATE, DISCUSSION AND DISCOURSE ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY.ENCOURAGE ACTION ON THE PART OF EACH FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT. OUR FESTIVAL WILL INSPIRE VIEWERS TO TAKE ACTION ON SOCIAL ISSUES, USING TOOLS AND CONNECTIONS PRESENTED IN DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND SPECIAL Q & A SESSIONS THAT FOLLOW.PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE AS DISCOVERED AND DOCUMENTED BY INNOVATIVE FILM-MAKERS FROM MINNESOTA, AS WELL AS OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.FOSTER ACTION ON CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COALITION-BUILDING WITH OTHER GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS.OUR EVENTS INCLUDED A 5 DAY FILM FESTIVAL; A "30 SECONDS IN WINONA" FILM FESTIVAL; A GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE COLLABORATIVE FILM SCREENING; AND A GLOBAL INITIATIVES WEEK COLLABORATIVE FILM SCREENING. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED 75 FILM SCREENINGS AND 8 CONCERTS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. WE ALSO HELD AN ADULT WORKSHOP ON DOCUMENTARY STOREYTELLING, AND A WEEK LONG JOURNALISM PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AT A LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. ATTENDANCE FOR THE FILM FESTIVAL WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500 PEOPLE, ATTENDANCE FOR ALL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PEOPLE, DRAWING ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE 3 LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, THE CITY OF WINONA, THE LOCAL VISITOR'S BUREAU, AND OTHER LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS.