Experimental Cycle – Spring 2025

Find out all about the workshops and events of the experimental cycle offered every year from April to July.

Workshops

3

May

16mm Creation

16mm Creation

May 3, 2025 - May 4, 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm

With Erin Weisgerber
Member $240 | Non member $310

7

May

Introduction to experimental cinema

Introduction to experimental cinema

May 7, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Guillaume Vallée
Unique rate $30

14

May

Introduction to sound art

Introduction to sound art

May 14, 2025 - May 23, 2025 | 12 am

With Nadah El-Shazly
Member $120 | Non-member $180

17

May

Hand processing - B&W negative film

Hand processing - B&W negative film

May 17, 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm

With Guillaume Vallée
Member $150 | Non-member $225

21

May

Introduction to Optical Printing

Introduction to Optical Printing

May 21, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Guillaume Vallée
Member $30 | Non member $50

24

May

Optical Printing

Optical Printing

May 24, 2025 - May 25, 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm

With Alexandre Larose
Member $240 | Non-member $310
FULL - Waitlist open

3

Jun

CALQ Grant application

CALQ Grant application

June 3, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Claudie Lévesque
Member $90 | Non-member $120

6

Jun

Remix & image deterioration

Remix & image deterioration

June 6, 2025 - June 7, 2025 | 9 am - 4 pm

With Charles-André Coderre
Member $240 | Non-membre $310

14

Jun

Hand processing - Chromaflex

Hand processing - Chromaflex

June 14, 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm

With Théo Parent
Member $150 | Non-member $225 FULL - Waitlist open

18

Jun

Broadcasting & Distribution strategies

Broadcasting & Distribution strategies

June 18, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Serge Abiaad (La Distributrice de Films) Member $50 | Non-member $80 Discover the distribution strategy for experimental cinema. From…

Mentorship

23

Jun

Creative mentorship - Audiovisual performances

Creative mentorship - Audiovisual performances

June 23, 2025 | All day

With Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Member $90 | Non-member $120

Talks

2

Jun

Discussion Exploration #1 : Collaborating with a sound artist

Discussion Exploration #1 : Collaborating with a sound artist

June 2, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Guests | Guillaume Vallée, Chittakone Thirakul (Hazy Montagne Mystique), Charles-André Coderre, Étienne Hamel (Nicolet)
Moderated by Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Free upon registration

16

Jun

Discussion Exploration #2: Audiovisual performances

Discussion Exploration #2: Audiovisual performances

June 16, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Guests | Erin Weisgerber, Radwan Ghazi Moumneh, Sabrina Ratté, Roger Tellier-Craig, and Michaela Grill
Moderated by André Habib
Free upon registration

19

Jun

Discussion Exploration #3: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian

Discussion Exploration #3: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian

June 19, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Guests | Director Kaveh Nabatian (Kite Zo A, 2023)
Moderated by Paul Landriau
Free upon registration
NEW DATE!

Information Sessions

22

Apr

Information session with CALQ

Information session with CALQ

April 22, 2025 | 6 pm - 7 pm

With Manuel Nicolaon
Member $60 | Non-member $90

23

Apr

Information session with Canada Arts Council I Online

Information session with Canada Arts Council I Online

April 23, 2025 | 3 pm - 4 pm

With laura jeanne lefave
Free with registration

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Material & experimental cinema
February 3, 2024 - February 25, 2024    
10 am - 4 pm
Professional training with Philippe Léonard focused on the practice and aesthetics of experimental and analog 16mm cinema.
(web)series screenwriting
February 6, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Florence Lafond
Members $60 | Non-members $90
Alternative fiction creation
February 13, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Ryan Mckenna
Members $60 | Non-members $90
Literary-to-film adaptation
February 20, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Francis Leclerc
Members $60 | Non-members $90
CALQ Grant Application
February 27, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Isabelle Grignon-Francke
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Fiction screenwriting & dialogs
March 2, 2024 - March 3, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Nicolas Krief
SOLD OUT - WAITING OPEN
Events on January 30, 2024
Events on February 3, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 4, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 5, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 6, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
(web)series screenwriting
6 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 7, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 8, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 9, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 10, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 11, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 12, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 13, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Alternative fiction creation
13 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 14, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 15, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 16, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 17, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 18, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 19, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 20, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Literary-to-film adaptation
20 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 21, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 22, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 23, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 24, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 25, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on February 27, 2024
CALQ Grant Application
27 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on March 2, 2024
Fiction screenwriting & dialogs
2 Mar 24
Montréal

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