Film Training Manitoba’s 2024-25 was an eventful year filled with cutting-edge training and workforce development. Our team has compiled a Top 10 list to showcase some of our highly innovative events as we look back. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our team and the Manitoba film community for all your …
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) hosted the fourth annual Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference, welcoming 132 women, women-identifying, and non-binary participants for a one-day event focused on skills development, learning, and networking. SWIFT is the largest conference globally for women who work in trade positions within the film industry. …
Date: January 10 & 11, 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Location: 509 Century Street, WinnipegThis course is now sold out! About the Course: FTM and FRANK Digital’s popular Film Expo is back! This year, the workshop will consist of the 8K Red Raptor V and the Sony FX3. This unique training initiative is designed for …
Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is developing programming for 2025 and beyond. We want to hear from Manitoba-based film and television professionals, companies, and members of our community about what kind of workforce training they’d like to attend or think our industry needs. This survey is now closed! FTM is a member of the Province of …
In the fall of 2025, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and programming partner DOC Manitoba (DOC MB), with support from 20 partners, launched and carried out the Northern and Diverse Creators Program, an ambitious, large-scale training initiative with a bold goal: to increase representation, capacity, and access within Manitoba’s film industry, especially for underrepresented communities. Funded …
Chris Sharpe is a Winnipeg-based producer, director, and creative entrepreneur dedicated to championing Black-led stories from the Prairies. He is the founder of Black Film Space Manitoba, where he launched the Black Imagination Film Set Program to train emerging filmmakers. Chris has produced and directed projects including Relationship Remix (CBC Gem), Cool Sweepings (Bell Fibe …
Film Training Manitoba recently partnered with North Forge, the Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC), and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CM&E) on their new Women and Gender-Diverse Carpentry Workshop. This workshop provides an introduction to using tools with confidence, whether you’re pursuing a potential career in the trades or simply acquiring the skills to tackle projects …
Gabriel Daniels was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Gabriel started acting in high school drama class, which led him to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre. During that time, he was also auditioning for film and television. Gabriel landed his first role on a CBC film called Frost Fire. Shortly after that, he took …