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SWIFT 2026 – Registrations Open!

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)Location: University of Winnipeg (Riddell Hall – 411 Spence Street)Registration fee: $70.00 *This conference is exclusively for women, women-identifying and non-binary participants.*Please note: Registrations are non-transferable. Registrations must be the attendees. Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and our partners are proud to announce that Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference 2026 …

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Manitoba Film Master Series with Mark Irwin CSC ASC

About the Master Series:  Lecture Saturday, October 31, 2026 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)Location: FTM officeIn 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 and depth through lighting, while gaining insight into the …

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Made-in-Manitoba Movies: Spooky Season

Spooky season is upon us. While getting lost in a corn maze or braving a haunted house is a wonderful way to spend October, sometimes a night in with a movie or a show and a big bowl of freshly popped popcorn is the comfiest fall activity. If you are looking for a spine-chilling supernatural …

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Canada-Manitoba Workforce Tariff Response Program

The Manitoba government is helping protect Manitobans from the impacts of global trade tariffs. Through a three-year, $18.2 million investment from the Government of Canada, the Canada-Manitoba Workforce Tariff Response Program is designed to support workers, businesses and communities directly and indirectly impacted by tariffs, including steel, softwood lumber and other sectors. The program’s six …

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – FTM Office Closed

Film Training Manitoba’s office will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in respect of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our office will reopen on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Below are some resources you can look at regarding Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and Winnipeg: FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the …

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Special Message From SWIFT Keynote Speaker Pam Grier

Our Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference Keynote Speaker, Pam Grier, has a special message to those attending the conference on October 24! Registration is still open and can be purchased here. This conference will provide customized learning and networking designed to champion the growth and development of our dynamic women-identifying and gender-diverse workers …

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Film Training Manitoba is honoured to have our Chairperson Ellen Rutter moderating a special one-on-one panel session with Hollywood Icon Pam Grier at Canada’s SWIFT conference on Saturday, October 24,2026. Ellen and Pam will be discussing career advancement and the power of resilience, leadership, and taking action.🗓️ Saturday, October 24, 2026🕓 3:20 PM – 4:50 PM📍 University of Winnipeg – Ridell Hall (411 Spence Street) Register today at filmtraining.mb.ca/swift/ (Linked in bio). …
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Film Training Manitoba is reading the great autobiography of this years SWIFT conference keynote speaker Pam Grier. 🏆 iSWIFT 2026 is taking place on October 24! Pam Grier is recognized as one of the most pioneering and influential figures in cinema, particularly in the action and blaxploitation genres. Widely regarded as the first woman of African descent to headline an action film—and described by Quentin Tarantino as “cinema’s first female action star”—Grier transformed Hollywood’s representation of women and Black performers through her commanding screen presence, subversive charisma, and ground-breaking performances.This year’s conference theme is: ACTION!: Breaking Barriers. Building Careers.This conference will provide customized learning and networking designed to champion the growth and development of our dynamic women-identifying and gender-diverse workers in the film industry. All speakers and panel sessions support improving the workplace culture to retain and attract more women-identifying workers within the film and media industry.  *This conference is exclusively for women, women-identifying and non-binary participants.*Please note: Registrations are non-transferable. Registrations must be the attendees.🗓️ Saturday, October 24, 2026🕓 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM📍 University of Winnipeg – Riddell Hall (411 Spence Street)Registration fees:$70.00Register today by going to the link in our bio! …
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Film Training Manitoba’s office will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in respect of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our office will reopen on Thursday, October 1, 2026.Here are some resources you can check out to read about what the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is and events happening on September 30 in Winnipeg:www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.htmlwww.tourismwinnipeg.com/mobile/things-to-do/only-in-the-peg/read,post/1706/recognizing-national-d… …
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