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Film Training Manitoba (FTM) recently completed our latest Master Series on Cinematography with instructor Luc Montpellier, ASC, CSC, on June 28-29, 2025. FTM’s Master Series programming is designed for high-calibre skills development, utilizing a range of training methods that feature a long-serving film professional delivering lectures, practical training sessions, and one-on-one sessions. Previous FTM Master …

Location: Film Training Manitoba’s Office: 204-245 McDermot AveDate: August 2, 2025 Lecture and Q&A: Sold out! Lecture. Q&A and One-on-One Bundle: Sold Out! About the Lecture: Getting a job in the film industry has never been easy, and it seems the path forward shifts on a daily basis. During this one day training session, Winnipeg writer/director Collin …

Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is honoured to announce the election of three new board members from our AGM, which was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. “All of our team at Film Training Manitoba are pleased to welcome three Manitoba film industry veterans to our board of directors. We deeply appreciate Kalyn Bomback, Tamara Roshka …

Tatianna Balcaen is French-Canadian and was born and raised in southern Manitoba. She has an Anthropology degree from the University of Manitoba and loves creating art and playing piano. When and how did you start in the media production industry? My first opportunity to work in the film industry came about at the age of …

Film Training Manitoba’s Executive Director Adam Smoluk recently connected with legendary Cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC, at an informal film industry event. The meeting was requested by Smoluk to gather advice on training and skills development for the film industry. Burgess is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis and was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Zemeckis’ Forrest …

Date: July 27, 2025 (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)Location: Lakeview Hotel – Banquet Room C – Gimli, Manitoba*Please note: This is not a free event. Additional tickets priced at $10.00 are necessary for general admission, as well as for passes that do not grant access to industry events.**If you have an Industry, VIP, Sponsor, Super …

Jason Heke is a camera operator who has loved movies ever since he was a kid. He has great memories of watching the classics on late-night TV and taking the bus downtown to one of the many theatres that existed then to see the latest big-screen movies. When he was a teenager, he began experimenting …

Lecture:Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)Location: 160 Princess Street – Great West Life Lecture Theatre (RRC Polytech – Exchange District Campus) Room: A104 Fee: $60.00 – General Public$40.00 – Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC), Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) Members, and ICG 669 Members and Permittees One-On-Ones:Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 (1:00 …