Melt the snow and unveil stories behind the making of Frozen! Join director Jennifer Lee to explore the original concept, creative process, and inspiration for this Academy Award-winning animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Best known for directing (with Chris Buck) Frozen (2013) and its sequel Frozen 2 (2019), Jennifer Lee is recognised as one of the most influential figures in today’s animation industry. Moderated by film critic Winnie Fu, Lee will share her insights from working on multiple Disney animated films and her initial ideas for Frozen, as well as her perception of the cultural influence of the film. She will also share her thoughts on the importance of leading female characters, and how technological advancements have contributed to storytelling in animation.

The talk is co-presented by M+ and Hong Kong Disneyland. Simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese will be available.

A special screening of Frozen will be presented at the Grand Stair on 25 December 2023. Tickets can be purchased here.

After becoming the first female director of a Disney animated feature film, she was credited as Creative Leadership on several Disney blockbusters such as Big Hero 6 (2014), Zootopia (2016), and Moana (2016). She was named Chief Creative Officer in 2018 and has been overseeing the creative production of all films, series, shorts, and associated projects at Walt Disney Animation Studios, including Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Encanto (2021), and the upcoming Wish (2023).