Manitoba filmmakers Vonnie Von Helmolt and Alan Pakarnyk’s animated film Carried Away (1987) has been selected for the inaugural film program at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The museum is presenting 19 works from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in continuous screenings in its theatres. The program includes 15 …
CTV Morning Live Winnipeg will welcome Film Training Manitoba’s (FTM) Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference keynote speaker, Pam Grier, for an in-studio interview on October 23. Hosted by CTV’s Rachel Lagacé, the live interview will feature Grier alongside FTM Executive Director Adam Smoluk. The discussion will highlight the sold-out SWIFT Conference, taking place …
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 (3:00 PM)Location: RBC Convention Centre – Pan Am Room (Second Floor – North Building)For tickets and to view the full schedule, visit Comiccon’s website! About the Panel: This Film Training Manitoba (FTM) panel brings together industry professionals to share their experiences working on film productions and explore the wide range …
The deadline to register for FTM’s Supporting Women in Film Trades Conference is on October 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline has passed. FTM encourages anyone interested to register right away as we anticipate it to sell out. Click HERE to read more about the SWIFT Conference and …
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)Location: University of Winnipeg (Riddell Hall – 411 Spence Street)SWIFT 2026 is sold out! *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) …
About the Master Series: Lecture Saturday, October 31, 2026 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)Location: RRC Polytech – Exchange District Campus (Great West Life Lecture Theatre)In 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 …
Film Training Manitoba’s office will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, for the long weekend. FTM will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council program funded through the Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation. FTM builds a highly skilled …
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 …