Frederick Kroetsch

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Frederick Kroetsch
Nationality Canadian
Education Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University
Known for Filmmaker

Frederick Kroetsch is a Canadian director, producer and cinematographer. He is known for Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. which premiered on Peacock in Nov 2022. [1] [2]

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Biography & work

Kroetsch graduated with a film production degree from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University. [3] [4] [5] He is based in Edmonton. [3]

Kroetsch has worked with broadcasters including: Peacock, CBC, AMI-tv, APTN, Bravo, and Cottage Life as a TV Producer/Host for ShawTV, HelpTV, and CTV 2 for ten years. He has directed 2 seasons of Dr. Savanna: Wild Rose Vet, and ran a unit on History's The Curse of Oak Island . [6]

Kroetsch created and directed Queen of the Oil Patch, a documentary series about two-spirited singer Massey Whiteknife. He also created the web-series Happy Town about his Cousin Jay, who builds things that nobody wants. [7]

Kroetsch was cinematographer on the inaugural season of Anaana's Tent , filmed in Iqaluit. He is also cinematographer and Executive Producer on Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace , which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. [3] [8]

Kroetsch is also the cinematographer and Executive Producer on The Secret Society, a feature-length documentary about the world of egg donation, directed by his wife Rebecca Campbell. [9]

In November 2022, Kroetsch created a three-part true crime docuseries Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. about wrestler Teddy Hart, It was produced by Blumhouse Productions and premiered on Peacock. [1] [10]

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2022 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes)Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose VetWon [13]
2022 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Cinematography (Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes)Wochiigii lo: End of the PeaceNominated [13]
2022Edmonton Short Film FestivalBest CanadianBlind Ambition: The Wop May StoryWon [13]
2022FAVA FestOutstanding Short DocumentaryBlind Ambition: The Wop May StoryWon [13]
2022Central Alberta Film FestivalBest Short DocumentaryBlind Ambition: The Wop May StoryWon [13]
2021 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes)Queen of the Oil PatchWon [13]
2021 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Cinematography (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes)The Secret SocietyNominated [13]
2021Edmonton International Film FestivalBest Short DocumentaryBlind Ambition: The Wop May StoryWon [13]
2021Edmonton International Film FestivalAudience ChoiceBlind Ambition: The Wop May StoryWon [13]
2021Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund AwardsEdmonton Artists' Trust Annual WinnerWon [14]
2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes)Queen of the Oil PatchWon [13]
2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Director (Non Fiction Under 30)Queen of the Oil PatchNominated [13]
2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Children's Program or SeriesThe Girl Who Talks to the MoonNominated [13]
2018 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Production Reflecting Cultural DiversityLast of the Fur TradersWon [13]
2016Bucharest ShortCut CinefestBest DocumentaryBeneath the SurfaceWon [13]
2015Plymouth Film Festival, UKBest DocumentaryThe MatchWon [13]
2015Avenue MagazineTop 40 Under 40Won [15]

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