Jason Heke is a camera operator who has loved movies ever since he was a kid. He has great memories of watching the classics on late-night TV and taking the bus downtown to one of the many theatres that existed then to see the latest big-screen movies. When he was a teenager, he began experimenting …
Lecture:Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)Location: 160 Princess Street – Great West Life Lecture Theatre (RRC Polytech – Exchange District Campus) Room: A104 Fee: $60.00 – General Public$40.00 – Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC), Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) Members, and ICG 669 Members and Permittees One-On-Ones:Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 (1:00 …
Thomas HJ Donnelly is an up-and-coming filmmaker and artist who works in the film industry as a production assistant and develops his own projects in his off time. He holds a Film Major and Theatre Minor from the University of Manitoba. (Shout out to the Black Hole Theatre Community and Film Prod Class 2016/17!) Thomas …
Date: August 9, 2025 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)Location: Farpoint Films Office (201-144 Jack Blick Avenue)Fee: $50.00 About the Workshop: With the rapid growth of the media production and film industry in Manitoba, more industry professionals are seeking to expand their knowledge of the post-production process. This one-day course will help learners gain a deeper …
Laura DeLuca is a Winnipeg-born costume designer with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling through style. Her journey began in fashion school, where she debuted her original design collection in 2012. Soon after, her love for film led her behind the scenes — straight into the heart of the Costume Department. Having worked in every role …
FTM’s Executive Director, Adam Smoluk, recently met with cinematographer Henry Braham, BSC, following a panel session with RED Digital Cinema, a leading manufacturer of professional digital cinema cameras. The pair discussed strategies for effective film industry training and careers within the film industry. Braham‘s credits include The Suicide Squad (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 & 3 (2017 & 2023), and the …
WINNIPEG, June 4, 2025 – At the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce‘s 16th annual Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala, Film Training Manitoba was awarded the Workplace Culture and CODE Award. The Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala celebrates and honours Winnipeg-based organizations that are making a significant impact in their communities. The Spirit of Winnipeg Award, nominated and selected by …
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. The survey is now closed. Thank you! FTM is a non-for-profit charity and …