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 2025

EXPERIMENTAL CYCLE
Spring 2025

DOCUMENTARY CYCLE
Fall 2024 – Ongoing

Coming Soon

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Actor directing & Staging

– Formation longue durée

Actor directing & Staging

October 19, 2024 - November 1, 2024 | 12 am

A professional workshop focused on directing actors and staging with Kristina Wagenbauer, Charlotte Aubin, Tania Arana and Stéphanie Breton

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Financing your short film

– Formation longue durée

Financing your short film

November 11, 2024 - December 8, 2024 | 12 am

Professional and complete training focused on financing short fiction films with Quebec and Canadian institutions.

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Nov

Interview techniques

Workshop – Documentary Cinema - Fall 2024

Interview techniques

November 12, 2024 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Ayana O'Shun
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
Member $60 | Non-member $90

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SODEC Grant Writing | In person
November 2, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Karine Bélanger
Members $60 | Non-members $90
Documentary Podcast Creation | In person
November 7, 2022 - November 21, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Soraya Elbekkali
Member $105 | Non-member $150
Web documentary creation | In person
November 8, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Xavier Havitov
Members $50 | Non-members $75
Mentoring application : Documentary sound processing | Online
November 10, 2022    
12 am - 11 pm
Mentor | Bruno Pucella
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Self Producing Your Documentary | In person
November 13, 2022    
10 am - 5 pm
Instructor | Félix Lamarche
Members $105 | Non-members $150
The art of documentary editing | In person
November 15, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Phlippe Lefebvre
Members $50 | Non-members $75
Discussion About the 1st Feature Documentary | In person
November 24, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Guests | Jenny Cartwright, Joannie Lafrenière, Laurence Turcotte-Fraser and Henri Pardo
Moderator | Lamia Chraibi
Free upon registration
Distribution Strategies | In person
November 28, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructors | Clotilde Vatrinet and Sylvain Lavigne
Members $40 | Non-members $60
Documentary Screenwriting | In person
November 29, 2022 - November 30, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Jean-François Lesage
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST OPEN
Financing your short fiction film through institutions | In-person
December 1, 2022 - December 18, 2022    
10 am - 9 pm
A complete and affordable professional training focused on fiction short film financing with Maria Gracia Turgeon
Camera storytelling: Documentary cinematography | In person
December 2, 2022 - December 3, 2022    
10 am - 5 pm
Instructor | Geoffroy Beauchemin
Members $210 | Non-members $280
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SODEC Grant Writing | In person
2 Nov 22
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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