Accessibility
accessibility
Getting to the Festival
Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages is presented at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (CCFM) at 340 Provencher Blvd. The CCFM has street-level accessible entrances with automatic door openers.
Public Transit
The CCFM can be reached by public transit. The eastbound bus stop (50167) is located at Des Meurons, 230 paces from the CCFM’s front door and is serviced by bus routes 10, 43, 49 and 50. The westbound bus stop (50167) is across Provencher at Thibault Street, 487 paces from the door, and is serviced by bus routes 10, 43, 49 and 50. There is a traffic light crosswalk east of the bus stop at Thibault St.
Accessible Parking for Parking Permit Holders
Four (4) accessible parking spots are located 45 paces across from the main doors. After entering the parking lot from Provencher, turn left and they are on the left-hand side. Other non-accessible parking is available in the CCFM parking lot in spots without a reserved sign.
Accessible Seating
Freeze Frame screening halls open 30 minutes before each screening. All our screening halls have accessible seating. Pauline Boutal hall and Jean-Paul Aubry hall are accessed on the main floor and Antoine Gaborieau hall, on the 2nd floor, is accessed by elevator, located in the main floor art gallery. To reserve an accessible seat, request one on your ticket order form or email reservations@freezeframeonline.org or call 204-949-9355.
Support Persons and Companion Seating
Freeze Frame welcomes support persons. We provide complimentary access to companions of customers with accessibility needs. Support persons receive free admission but need to reserve a ticket. To reserve a ticket, request one on the ticket order form or email reservations@freezeframeonline.org or call 204-949-9355.
Guide Dogs and Service Animals
Guide dogs and service animals are welcome in all public spaces at Freeze Frame, including the screening halls. For assistance with water for the animal, let our front of staff know.
Barrier-free Physical Access
There may be lineups as guests enter the screening rooms. Guests unable to wait in line may talk to the front of house Freeze Frame staff members for assistance. There are also barrier-free washrooms located on the main floor.
Content Advisories
Content advisories are intended to help audiences know the content prior to viewing. They are found beneath the film synopsis description in the program.
Calm + Quiet Spaces
Calm + quiet spaces are available for guests to retreat to if common areas become over stimulating. Please indicate on your reservation form if you may require its use.
Website
Freeze Frame is working towards meeting the Digital Accessibility Standards as laid out in the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines, as indicated in the Accessibility for Manitobans Act.
Office
When visiting the Freeze Frame office, visitors are asked to call in advance at 204-949-9355. The office is located on the second floor and requires the assistance of a staff person to open locked hallway doors and enable a motorized wheelchair lift.
Contact
Freeze Frame strives to learn about the accessibility needs of its patrons. For access questions or suggestions, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility@freezeframeonline.org. We will respond as soon as possible.