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 …
Thomas HJ Donnelly is an up-and-coming filmmaker and artist who works in the film industry as a production assistant and develops his own projects in his off time. He holds a Film Major and Theatre Minor from the University of Manitoba. (Shout out to the Black Hole Theatre Community and Film Prod Class 2016/17!) Thomas …
Date: August 9, 2025 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Location: Farpoint Films Office (201-144 Jack Blick Avenue)Fee: $50.00 About the Workshop: With the rapid growth of the media production and film industry in Manitoba, more industry professionals are seeking to expand their knowledge of the post-production process. This one-day course will help learners gain a deeper …
Laura DeLuca is a Winnipeg-born costume designer with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling through style. Her journey began in fashion school, where she debuted her original design collection in 2012. Soon after, her love for film led her behind the scenes — straight into the heart of the Costume Department. Having worked in every role …