Discover the workshops and events offered during our documentary session from September to December. Enrich your artistic practice from A to Z.
Workshops
6
Oct
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Documentary screenwriting [PRE-REGISTRATION]
6 October 2025 - 7 October 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With Nicolas Paquet
Member 120$ | Non-member 160$ FULL - PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN
Member 120$ | Non-member 160$ FULL - PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN
28
Oct
Alternative documentary creation
28 October 2025 - 29 October 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With Benjamin R. Taylor
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
4
Nov
The art of documentary editing
4 November 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With Xi Feng
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
8
Nov
Self-producing a documentary
8 November 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm
With Félix Lamarche
Member 105$ | Non-member 150$
Member 105$ | Non-member 150$
11
Nov
CALQ Documentary grant application
11 November 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With François Jacob
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
18
Nov
Introduction to the documentary
18 November 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With Naomie Décarie-Daigneault (Tënk)
Fixed price - 30$
Fixed price - 30$
1
Dec
Creating a docu-series
1 December 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With Ariel St-Louis Lamoureux
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
3
Dec
9
Dec
Distribution and exhibition strategies
9 December 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
With Sylvain Lavigne and Clotilde Vatrinet (from Les Films du 3 Mars)
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
Mentorship
1
Dec
Registration: Mentorship in Documentary production
1 December 2025 | All day
Registration open until December 1st!
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
Member 90$ | Non-member 120$
TALKS
2
Oct
FOCUS-DOCU #1: Cine-therapy and personal stories
2 October 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
Guests | Kalina Bertin (Manic), Alex Anna (Scars, Créer; Survivre), François Delisle (CHSLD)
Moderated by Marion Chuniaud
Free upon registration
Moderated by Marion Chuniaud
Free upon registration
6
Nov
FOCUS-DOCU #2: The ethics of looking
6 November 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
Guests | Khoa Lê (Ma Sài Gòn), Lamia Chraibi (Circo), and more!
More guests to be announced soon!
Free upon registration
More guests to be announced soon!
Free upon registration
8
Dec
Roundtable : First feature documentaries
8 December 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
Guests | Vincent Toi, Shahab Mihandoust, and Yann-Manuel Hernandez
Free upon registration
15
Dec
Meet the Film Factory residents (2023-2024)
15 December 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm
Guests | Irina Tempea (Bica), Yen-Chao Lin (Invisible Landscape), and Chantal Partamian (Adumbration)
Free upon registration
Free upon registration
Information session
18
Sep
Information session: Canada Council for the Arts (online)
18 September 2025 | 3 pm - 4 pm
With laura jeanne lefave (CAC)
FREE UPON REGISTRATION
FREE UPON REGISTRATION
23
Sep
Information session: CALQ & SODEC
23 September 2025 | 6 pm - 8 pm
With Maude Brunet (CALQ) et Isabelle Dorée (SODEC)
FREE UPON REGISTRATION
FREE UPON REGISTRATION
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6:00 PM - Alternative documentary creation
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6:00 PM - The art of documentary editing
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6:00 PM - FOCUS-DOCU #2: The ethics of looking
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10:00 AM - Self-producing a documentary
9
12:00 AM - Financing your short film
6:00 PM - CALQ Documentary grant application
12:00 AM - Financing your short film
6:00 PM - Introduction to the documentary
12:00 AM - Financing your short film
MORE INFORMATION
Contact us at services@mainfilm.qc.ca or 514-845-7442