SWIFT Champions Award recognizes RBC’s longstanding commitment to supporting women and gender-diverse professionals in Canada’s film industry WINNIPEG, MB — October 28, 2026 — Film Training Manitoba (FTM) concluded the fifth annual Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference at the University of Winnipeg’s Riddell Hall on October 24 with the presentation of the inaugural SWIFT …
The deadline to register for the Manitoba Film Master Series Lecture with Mark Irwin CSC, ASC, is October 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline has passed. FTM urges anyone interested to register immediately to secure their spot before it sells out or the deadline passes. You can read …
About the Master Series: Lecture Saturday, October 31, 2026 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)Location: RRC Polytech – Exchange District Campus (Great West Life Lecture Theatre)In this two-hour intensive, acclaimed cinematographer Mark Irwin (CSC, ASC) will draw on his extensive career experience to explore the art and craft of cinematography. Participants will learn about creating scale …
On Saturday, October 24th, veteran film industry professional Tanya Mazur was awarded Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Award. The award was presented at the fifth annual SWIFT Conference, hosted at the University of Winnipeg’s Riddell Hall, by SWIFT Keynote Speaker Pam Grier, FTM chairperson Ellen Rutter, FTM’s Director of SWIFT Allison Bile, and …
Manitoba filmmakers Vonnie Von Helmolt and Alan Pakarnyk’s animated film Carried Away (1987) has been selected for the inaugural film program at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The museum is presenting 19 works from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in continuous screenings in its theatres. The program includes 15 …
CTV Morning Live Winnipeg will welcome Film Training Manitoba’s (FTM) Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference keynote speaker, Pam Grier, for an in-studio interview on October 23. Hosted by CTV’s Rachel Lagacé, the live interview will feature Grier alongside FTM Executive Director Adam Smoluk. The discussion will highlight the sold-out SWIFT Conference, taking place …
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 (3:00 PM)Location: RBC Convention Centre – Pan Am Room (Second Floor – North Building)For tickets and to view the full schedule, visit Comiccon’s website! About the Panel: This Film Training Manitoba (FTM) panel brings together industry professionals to share their experiences working on film productions and explore the wide range …
The deadline to register for FTM’s Supporting Women in Film Trades Conference is on October 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline has passed. FTM encourages anyone interested to register right away as we anticipate it to sell out. Click HERE to read more about the SWIFT Conference and …