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Nathalie Massaroni is a Manitoba-based editor and filmmaker. After graduating from the University of Winnipeg’s film program, she gained experience in various roles on projects including Night Hunter, How It Ends, GONE: My Daughter, and Siberia. Massaroni got the opportunity to pursue her dream career — a professional film editor — when she joined Farpoint …

FTM’s 21 for ’21: Reel Career Profile Series presents: João Holowka. João has worked as a Gaffer, Lighting Technician, and mentor to many lighting interns. His film credits include: ATM, Goon, You Kill Me, and My Winnipeg. When and how did you start in the film / television industry?  I think I started in 1998 or ’99 — …

Quan Luong is the first to pursue a career in the arts in a family of engineers. But he has them to thank for exposing him to the power of pictures early in life. His father always had a passion for photography, so Quan grew up around cameras. This gave him the chance to begin …

Being lit on fire or getting in a knife fight in the kitchen is just another day in the office for Kristen Sawatzky. But don’t worry about her, it’s all safe and legal when you’re doing it on camera as a member of the stunt department. Kristen is a graduate of Ryerson University (Theatre-Dance), trained …

Like so many filmmaking professionals, Miriam Temesghen’s path to the film industry wasn’t straightforward. She studied microbiology at the University of Manitoba in hopes of going into the medical field, but after a few years, she realized she had to pursue her true calling: film. Now, she’s been working in the film industry for three years, mostly …

Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) held a joint meeting on March 23, 2021 to recognize Beverlie Stuart’s critical leadership role in the development and launch of FTM and MITT’s innovative ACTION! Plan. Beverlie Stuart is the current Acting Vice President, Academic at MITT. The ACTION! Plan is a collaborative partnership supporting 200 …

Reel Career Profile Series – Alan Wong Alan Wong is a producer, writer-director, actor, vocalist, and the manager of the Gimli Film Festival. As a filmmaker, Alan has made several award-winning short films and worn many different crew hats on numerous productions. Alan holds a degree in Music from Brandon University, and a certificate in …

Reel Career Profile Series: Rachel Rusen, CEO & Film Commissioner, Manitoba Film & Music CEO & Manitoba Film Commissioner for Manitoba Film & Music, Rachel Rusen leads the province’s agency charged with driving Manitoba’s dynamic film industry. Prior to joining Manitoba Film & Music, Rachel was a partner with MLT Aikins LLP and has practiced …