Lure of the north | Chris Joye

Presented by Jonathan Chapman | JCP in partnership with The Great Northern Festival. A short film highlighting the passion and intrigue surrounding the winter sport of dog sledding. The film profiles Blake and Jennifer Freking, a musher family from Finland, Minnesota who care for 60+ purebred Siberian Huskies. With over 20 years of working with the breed, they have each competed in numerous long distance dog sled races such as the Iditarod, Yukon Quest, and John Beargrease Marathon. The film explores the challenges of living and raising a family off-grid in the snowiest region of Minnesota and captures the Frekings’ devotion to the sport, spirit of adventure, and commitment to the well being of their huskies. Film Contributors: Blake, Jennifer, Elena, & Nicole Freking The Great Northern Festival Make It. MSP. Saint Paul Saints Produced & Directed - JCP Joseph McMahon - Editor Tzvetelina Pramatarov - Producer Jonathan Chapman - Director of Photography Patrick Meehan - Cinematography & Drone Justin Silvis - Camera Assistant Caitlin Rae Hargarten - Illustrator Sam Thompson - Animatior Sam Bohlken - Art Directior Seth Bohlken - Art Directior Ian Simpson - Story Development John Fontana - Location Sound Mixer Chris Joye - Music Composer Dmitri Belichenko - Post Production Sound Designer Jessica Zerby - Associate Producer More information on The Great North Festival and their mission at: http://thegreatnorthernfestival.com Soundtrack online at: http://lureofthenorth.bandcamp.com More on Jonathan Chapman | JCP at: http://jonathanchapman.com