Margarita Vailas was born in Winnipeg to a Greek father and Canadian mother. She grew up moving between Winnipeg and Greece every three years. In 1999, her parents decided to stop moving so much after a 6.7 Richter earthquake took down her high school. For years, she had wanted to be a dentist and had …
FTM’s past instructors, Rory Kennedy and Mark Bailey, are set to premiere their new documentary, Queen of Chess, at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January! Following the festival, the documentary will be available for streaming on Netflix starting February 6. Queen of ChessDirected & Produced by Rory KennedyWritten & Produced by Mark Bailey & …
Date: January 17, 2026 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)Location: FTM Training Space (245 McDermot Ave, 2nd floor)*Registrations are now closed! About the Workshop: This course will serve as an introduction to the basics of both programs as well as the specific techniques of each. You will learn the essential formatting, terminology, and pros and cons …
Film Training Manitoba’s 2024-25 was an eventful year filled with cutting-edge training and workforce development. Our team has compiled a Top 10 list to showcase some of our highly innovative events as we look back. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our team and the Manitoba film community for all your …
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) hosted the fourth annual Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference, welcoming 132 women, women-identifying, and non-binary participants for a one-day event focused on skills development, learning, and networking. SWIFT is the largest conference globally for women who work in trade positions within the film industry. …
Date: January 10 & 11, 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Location: 509 Century Street, WinnipegThis course is now sold out! About the Course: FTM and FRANK Digital’s popular Film Expo is back! This year, the workshop will consist of the 8K Red Raptor V and the Sony FX3. This unique training initiative is designed for …
Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is developing programming for 2025 and beyond. We want to hear from Manitoba-based film and television professionals, companies, and members of our community about what kind of workforce training they’d like to attend or think our industry needs. This survey is now closed! FTM is a member of the Province of …
In the fall of 2025, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and programming partner DOC Manitoba (DOC MB), with support from 20 partners, launched and carried out the Northern and Diverse Creators Program, an ambitious, large-scale training initiative with a bold goal: to increase representation, capacity, and access within Manitoba’s film industry, especially for underrepresented communities. Funded …