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Special Greeting from the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Keynote Speaker for Canada’s SWIFT 2023

Film Training Manitoba is so honoured to share this special greeting from the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, who will serve as the keynote speaker during Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) 2023 Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This ground-breaking initiative’s aim is to increase the number of women and individuals identifying as women working …

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Film Training Manitoba Launches Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference 2023

WINNIPEG, September 14, 2023 – Today Film Training Manitoba (FTM) announces the expansion of a national women’s conference; Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT), which will feature former Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean as the conference’s in-person keynote speaker. This ground-breaking initiative’s aim is to increase the number of women and individuals identifying …

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Taxes for Manitoba Film Professionals (In Partnership with DGC-MDC)

September 23 – 10 AM to 1 PMSeptember 24 – 10 AM to 4:30 PM Location:FTM Training Space Registration Fee: Space is limited. Registration is first come first serve. Exclusively for DGC Members and apprentices: $50 – (refunded upon completion of course) To register online click here and select ‘Taxes’ from the list of courses. Course Outline:  DAY …

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Thank You, Terence Fuller!

Film Training Manitoba (FTM) wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to Terence Fuller for his excellent service as a board member. Terence stepped down after more than five years of service as the co-chair and then vice-chair to FTM. Terence chaired the governance committee and, in this position, he championed board reforms which saw FTM move to a governance …

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Reel Career Profile: Brad Crawford

   Brad Crawford is a camera operator and cinematographer born and raised in Winnipeg. Brad works alongside his business partner BJ Verot (A local director and stuntman) together they create genre-films under the banner of Strata Studios. When Brad isn’t on set, he’s busy trying to teach his two kids Japanese and trying to finish …

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Reel Career Profile: Stephanie Sy

Stephanie Sy is a Filipino-Chinese Filmmaker born and raised on Treaty No.1, Winnipeg. Her career began on stage, working all across Canada and North America and has since transitioned to Film and TV. Credits include: Violent Night, Champions (Universal Pictures), The Porter (CBC/BET), Burden of Truth (CBC), First Person Shooter (Tubi), Seance (Shudder), Ruthless Souls …

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Manitoban Film Professionals Danielle Sturk and Chad Tremblay Receive Nominations for the Director’s Guild of Canada Awards 2023

FTM wishes to extend our congratulations to two Manitoba based film professionals, Danielle Sturk and Chad Trembly who have received nomination for the following categories: OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION OR MINI-SERIES Danielle Sturk – El Toro, Épisode 5 BEST PICTURE EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES Chad Tremblay – El Toro, Episode 5 The DGC …

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Reel Career Profile: Zachary Girard

Zach has spent the last seven years in the Manitoba film industry working within the Accounting department. He is a strong advocate for industry recruitment and education for new and veteran crew alike. Over the past two years, he has worked jointly with Red River Polytechnical College to develop several Film Accounting micro-credential courses, which …

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