WINNPEG, January 6, 2024 – Film Training Manitoba (FTM) has announced Rory Kennedy as this year’s distinguished speaker for the Manitoba Film Master Series.
FTM annually conducts special masterclasses with renowned and highly accomplished film professionals to help develop the skills of Manitoba’s film industry professionals. The Film Master Series allows film industry professionals to get advice and hear about personal experiences from well-known and accomplished film professionals, as well as an opportunity for a select few to have one-on-ones with the renowned speaker.
“Rory Kennedy is an outstanding and tenacious filmmaker, and Film Training Manitoba and our partners are so honoured to be working with her to deliver this important workforce development initiative.” Said FTM’s Executive Director Adam Smoluk.
Rory Kennedy is an Academy Award-nominated, Primetime Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker. She has made over forty films. Her films have appeared on major streamers and broadcast networks including Netflix, HBO, National Geographic and PBS. Her work has been profiled in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times, and she has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Today Show, and CNN.
This year, there is a special SWIFT speaking session with Kennedy specifically for women, non-binary, and trans participants where she will share advice and professional experiences.
“Film Training Manitoba is a member of DOC MB and our two organizations have been working together on a wide collection of highly successful training and workforce initiatives. I’m very excited that DOC Manitoba is a part of this major announcement with our partners in the launch of the Manitoba Film Master Series 2024.” Said Executive Producer and chair of DOC Manitoba Merit Jensen-Carr.
This year’s masterclass is on February 10 and 11 at the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) at 130 Henlow Bay in the Delta Room. Registrations for the masterclass and for the SWIFT speaking session are available here.