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Stage x Screen: Performing Arts & Film Community Meetup

Date: February 21, 2026Location: 245 McDermot Ave., 2nd floorRegistration: Free – Registration form at the bottom* Refreshments will be offered Calling all performers, filmmakers, and creative folks! Focus Hub Inc. and Film Training Manitoba are teaming up to launch a new meetup for people working in (or curious about) the performing arts and film industries. …

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Northern & Diverse Creators Program Recap Video

In the fall of 2025, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and DOC Manitoba launched the Northern and Diverse Creators Program to enhance representation and access in Manitoba’s film industry for underrepresented communities. Funded by the Canada Media Fund, the initiative provided 12 masterclasses and roundtable sessions across the province, reaching creatives from Indigenous, Black, Ukrainian, women, …

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Reel Career Profile: Toby Zheng

Toby Zheng is a production sound mixer and sound recordist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) in London, Ontario, before returning home to Winnipeg to pursue a career in sound. Toby has worked on non-union projects, including documentaries, television and commercials, while also maintaining membership in the …

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DEEP DIVE: A Cinematography Masterclass with Iris Ng (February 14 & 15, 2026)

Manitoba’s film industry training and workforce development organization, Film Training Manitoba (FTM), is pleased to announce Iris Ng as our distinguished masterclass instructor for 2026 in partnership with DOC Manitoba and FascinAsian Film Festival. FTM annually conducts special masterclasses with highly innovative film industry professionals. These sessions help develop the skills of Manitoba’s film industry …

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EditCon 2026: Winnipeg- In Conversation with Matthew Hannam (in Partnership with Film Training Manitoba)

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026Time: 12:30 PM – Doors Open1:00 PM – Session StartsLocation: Film Training Manitoba (204-245 McDermot Ave.) Registration Fee: $79.00 – Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) Members$99.00 – Non-Members About the session: The Canadian Cinema Editors and Film Training Manitoba are excited to announce our first partnership together during EditCon 2026! The conference …

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Manitoba Set for Cinematography Masterclass with Iris Ng

WINNIPEG, January 26, 2026 — Film Training Manitoba (FTM), DOC Manitoba and FascinAsian Film Festival are proud to announce a two-day Cinematography Masterclass with acclaimed cinematographer Iris Ng, taking place February 14–15, 2026. This immersive professional development opportunity is designed for film professionals seeking deeper insight into the creative and practical realities of working as …

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This week's Reel Career Profile is Toby Zheng!Toby Zheng is a production sound mixer and sound recordist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) in London, Ontario, before returning home to Winnipeg to pursue a career in sound. Toby has worked on non-union projects, including documentaries, television and commercials, while also maintaining membership in the sound department of IATSE Local 856. She enjoys both watching and working on comedic projects and enjoys the challenge of achieving quality sound.What advice would you give to someone starting in the media production industry?Be assertive, but patient. There are many ways to get into the industry, but maybe not quite where you want to end up. Make connections, do the work and keep a positive attitude. I worked part-time while trying to break in, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Stay humble.Read Toby's full profile here: filmtraining.mb.ca/reel-career-profile-toby-zheng/ See MoreSee Less
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FascinAsian Film Festival is proud to be partnering with Film Training Manitoba and DOC Manitoba, supporting the Masterclass and One-on-one sessions with accomplished cinematographer, Iris Ng.📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – In-depth Discussion on Documentary Cinematography📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026 (1:00 PM – 2:25 PM) – One-on-Ones📅 Sunday, February 15, 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – One-on-Ones📍Film Training Manitoba – 245 McDermot Ave (2nd floor)This masterclass is about more than lenses and lighting. It’s providing invaluable access for film professionals and emerging filmmakers alike to learn from a master level cinematographer. Iris Ng is a wonderful selection for this event, as a prolific documentary cinematographer who has worked WITH some of the best filmmakers, ON some of the best documentaries.Being able to learn from her is a wonderful opportunity for Manitoba’s film community. Iris brings both artistic and technical excellence and we are very proud to be partnering with FTM on this exciting professional development opportunity.For this partnership, FascinAsian will be supporting FIVE (5) participants of Asian heritage to attend the weekend sessions at no cost. The regular cost for both the masterclass and the one-on-one meeting is $100 per participant.The participants will also be invited to a special dinner with Iris during her stay in Winnipeg.📧 To apply for this opportunity, please email info@fascinasian.ca with: – a filmography or resume AND a short biography (75 words). If you do not have a resume or biography, please tell us in the email about your experience and educational background. – a paragraph (150 word maximum) outlining your goals for attending this masterclass and one-on-one session with Iris!⏰ Deadline: Friday, February 7th🔗 More details available at fascinasian.ca/f3-co-presents-cinematography-masterclass-and-meetings-with-iris-ng#FascinAsianFestival #FilmTrainingManitoba #DOCManitoba #IrisNg #DocumentaryCinematography #ManitobaFilm #WinnipegEvents #FilmmakerOpportunities #ProfessionalDevelopment See MoreSee Less
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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.FTM made a short recap video that you can watch here or on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2vcIdNinLoRead Film Training Manitoba's full SWIFT 2025 report: filmtraining.mb.ca/swift-2025-report/ See MoreSee Less
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