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Frederick Kroetsch | |
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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]
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]
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes) | Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet | Won | [13] |
2022 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Cinematography (Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes) | Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace | Nominated | [13] |
2022 | Edmonton Short Film Festival | Best Canadian | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | [13] |
2022 | FAVA Fest | Outstanding Short Documentary | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | [13] |
2022 | Central Alberta Film Festival | Best Short Documentary | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | [13] |
2021 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Screenwriter (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes) | Queen of the Oil Patch | Won | [13] |
2021 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Cinematography (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes) | The Secret Society | Nominated | [13] |
2021 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Best Short Documentary | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | [13] |
2021 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Audience Choice | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | [13] |
2021 | Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund Awards | Edmonton Artists' Trust Annual Winner | Won | [14] | |
2019 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes) | Queen of the Oil Patch | Won | [13] |
2019 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Director (Non Fiction Under 30) | Queen of the Oil Patch | Nominated | [13] |
2019 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Children's Program or Series | The Girl Who Talks to the Moon | Nominated | [13] |
2018 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity | Last of the Fur Traders | Won | [13] |
2016 | Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest | Best Documentary | Beneath the Surface | Won | [13] |
2015 | Plymouth Film Festival, UK | Best Documentary | The Match | Won | [13] |
2015 | Avenue Magazine | Top 40 Under 40 | Won | [15] |
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