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Film Training Manitoba offers everything you need to get started and thrive in Manitoba’s fast growing film industry.

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Increasing awareness of job opportunities across Manitoba.

Work Integrated Learning

Developing Manitoba’s Film and Television Industry through customized internships, mentorships, and upgrades.

What’s New

SWIFT 2025 Report

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. …

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Intro to Final Draft & Movie Magic

Date: January 17, 2026 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)Location: FTM Training Space (245 McDermot Ave, 2nd floor)Registration Fee: $60.00 About the Workshop: This course will serve as an introduction to the basics of both programs as well as the specific techniques of each. You will learn the essential formatting, terminology, and pros and cons of …

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Manitoba Film Expo 2026: Camera Set ups, Tests, Mock Shooting & Post-Production

Date: January 10 & 11, 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Location: 509 Century Street, WinnipegRegistration fee: $150.00 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 media production professionals …

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Film Training Manitoba Workforce Development Survey December 2025

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. Please take some time to fill out the survey. The survey will be …

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Manitoba’s Northern and Diverse Creators Program Report: Building Equity and Skills Across the Film Industry

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 …

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Reel Career Profile Series: Chris Sharpe

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 …

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Film Training Manitoba's exciting Intro to Final Draft & Movie Magic Course returns in January with Aaron Graham as the instructor! 🎬Read more about the course and register here: filmtraining.mb.ca/intro-to-final-draft-movie-magic/ See MoreSee Less
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