Finding Fred Lee
Kamloops Film Festival
Thursday, March 9th, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Free Member Movie
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Finding Fred Lee is a documentary about the search for a young man from Kamloops, BC, who joined the Rocky Mountain Rangers in 1916 and disappeared at the Western Front. Presumed killed at the Battle of Hill 70 in France, Fred Lee’s body was never recovered; his life was forgotten for 100 years. Filmmaker Jack Gin’s story of deep research, extensive travel, and countless interviews have resulted in Private Frederick Lee being sealed into Canadian history and forgotten no more.
Come early for a special presentation by the Rocky Mountain Rangers, and stick around after the movie for a Q&A with writer/producer/director Jack Gin!
“FASCINATING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING.”
– Bonnie (Kamloops)
“WOW!!! THIS FILM IS POWERFUL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GUT-WRENCHING.”
– Lillian (Kamloops)
“THE FILM COVERS A LOT OF TERRAIN FOR ITS LENGTH. IN SOME WAYS IT IS A TEASER FOR THE KIND OF RESEARCH THAT CAN AND SHOULD BE DONE”
– Dr Imogene Lim (Nanaimo)
Awards
2023 IndieX Film Festival: Outstanding Achievement Award (Documentary Short)
DIRECTED BY: Jack Gin
GENRE(S): Documentary
RUNTIME: 27 minutes
COUNTRY: Canada
LANGUAGE: English
Rated PG: theme of war
