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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Jan

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.

14

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

19

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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Alternative documentary creation
October 28, 2025 - October 29, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Benjamin R. Taylor
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
The art of documentary editing [FULL - SECOND EDITION NOW  OPEN]
November 4, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Xi Feng
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
SECOND EDITION ON NOVEMBER 24TH!
Self-producing a documentary
November 8, 2025    
9 am - 4 pm
With Félix Lamarche
Member 105$ | Non-member 150$
Financing your short film
November 10, 2025 - December 14, 2025    
All day
This practical professional training program focuses on financing short fiction films from various Quebec and Canadian institutions.
CALQ Documentary grant application
November 11, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Sarah Baril Gaudet
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
Documentary screenwriting #2 [FULL]
November 17, 2025 - November 20, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Nicolas Paquet
Member 120$ | Non-member 160$ FULL - PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN
Introduction to the documentary
November 18, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Naomie Décarie-Daigneault (Tënk)
Fixed price - 30$
The art of documentary editing #2 [FULL]
November 24, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Xi Feng
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
SECOND EDITION!
Storytelling with the camera: Documentary cinematography
November 29, 2025 - November 30, 2025    
10 am - 5 pm
With Geoffroy Beauchemin
Membre 210$ | Non-membre 280$
Events on October 28, 2025
Alternative documentary creation
28 Oct 25
Montréal
Events on October 29, 2025
Alternative documentary creation
28 Oct 25
Montréal
Events on November 4, 2025
Events on November 8, 2025
Self-producing a documentary
8 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 10, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 11, 2025
Events on November 12, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 13, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 14, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 15, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 16, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 17, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 18, 2025
Events on November 19, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 20, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 21, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 22, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 23, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 24, 2025
Events on November 25, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 26, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 27, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 28, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 25
Montréal
Events on November 29, 2025
Events on November 30, 2025
Financing your short film
10 Nov 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