Workshops and Events

Main Film offers three themed training cycles throughout the year, offering a wide range of theoretical and practical workshops to guide filmmakers in their creative development.

THE 3 WORKSHOPS CYCLES:

  • The fiction cycle runs from January to April
  • The experimental cycle runs from April to July
  • The documentary cycle runs from September to December

We also offer long-term workshop (30 to 40 hours) in partnership with Service-Quebec.


Training is provided by professional filmmakers, artists and recognized experts who offer, along with theoretical concepts and practical experience, a chance for participants to further their creative approach and explore their distinctive vision, while benefiting from a unique opportunity for creative growth.

Workshops are also an excellent way to connect with professionals in the filmmaking community.


For those with specific training needs, Main Film also offers custom workshops.

For more information, please write us at services@mainfilm.qc.ca or call us at 514 845-7442.

Main Film Events

FICTION CYCLE
Winter 2026

EXPERIMENTAL CYCLE
Spring 2025

Coming Soon

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Creating a sound documentary: from conception to production

– Formation longue durée

Creating a sound documentary: from conception to production

January 12, 2026 - March 30, 2026 | All day

This practical professional training course focuses on the creation of a sound documentary, from conception to production.

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Jan

Meet the Tricycle recipients (2024-2025)

Meetup, Rencontre – Fiction - Winter 2026

Meet the Tricycle recipients (2024-2025)

January 14, 2026 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Guests | Frédéric Chalté (La Hère), Zainab Rabbaa (Malak) and Florelle Del Burgo (Petite Chose)
Free upon registration

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Jan

Information session: Canada Council for the Arts (online)

Session d'information – Fiction - Winter 2026

Information session: Canada Council for the Arts (online)

January 19, 2026 | 3 pm - 5 pm

With laura jeanne lefave (CAC)
FREE UPON REGISTRATION

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Talk with director Jean-François Lesage
September 30, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Jean-François Lesage
Free upon registration
FOCUS-DOCU #1: Cine-therapy and personal stories
October 2, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
Guests | Kalina Bertin (Manic), Alex Anna (Scars, Créer; Survivre), François Delisle (CHSLD)
Moderated by Marion Chuniaud
Free upon registration
Documentary screenwriting [FULL - SECOND EDITION NOW OPEN]
October 6, 2025 - October 7, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Nicolas Paquet
Member 120$ | Non-member 160$
SECOND EDITION ON NOVEMBER 17TH AND 20TH!
Alternative documentary creation
October 28, 2025 - October 29, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Benjamin R. Taylor
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
Events on September 30, 2025
Events on October 2, 2025
Events on October 6, 2025
Events on October 7, 2025
Events on October 28, 2025
Alternative documentary creation
28 Oct 25
Montréal
Events on October 29, 2025
Alternative documentary creation
28 Oct 25
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

Contact-us at services@mainfilm.qc.ca or at 514-845-7442

WORKSHOP POLICY

Find here our policy for Main Film’s events and workshops

WORKSHOP POLICY