
Frozen Out
An immigrant artist retreats to frozen prairies and forests, hoping to escape the anxieties of dislocation and find a meaningful story. Delivered as a film-letter to the protagonist’s sister in rural China, the film meditates on self-exile, home, family, and identity.
Topics Covered
Immigration
Content Heads Up
Brief reference to homophobia
Representation
East Asian, Man / male, Immigrant
Film Style
Drama

Festivals & Awards
Frameline
Official Selection
2021
Student Academy Awards
Gold Medal, Alternative/Experimental category
2021
Sicilia Queer Filmfest
Official Selection
2021
Filmmaker
Hao Zhou
Zhou is a filmmaker from Southwest China, making films in narrative and documentary genres. Favourite film: Days of Being Wild