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Registration Deadline for SWIFT 2026: October 15 at 4:00 PM

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 …

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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*Deadline to Register: October 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM *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 …

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FTM Closed for the Long Weekend

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 …

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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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