Long-term workshops

We offer long-term workshops with the financial participation of the Government of Quebec that allow participants to specialize and become more autonomous artists. The trainings are given in our workshop room and generally have a maximum of 8 participants. Candidates must apply to participate in the training.

Each year, we offer 3 various training programs.

Long-term workshop

19

Oct

Actor directing & Staging

Actor directing & Staging

19 October 2024 - 1 November 2024 | 12 am

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

11

Nov

Financing your short film

Financing your short film

11 November 2024 - 8 December 2024 | 12 am

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

1

Feb

Analog & Experimental Cinema

Analog & Experimental Cinema

1 February 2025 - 23 February 2025 | 12 am

Professional training with Philippe Léonard and Charles-André Coderre focused on the practice and aesthetics of experimental and analog 16mm cinema.

3

Feb

Archival Creation: Discussions and practices

Archival Creation: Discussions and practices

3 February 2025 - 23 March 2025 | 12 am

Artistic gatherings for discussion and reflection on film creation based on archives.

Workshops in the current session

25

Mar

Distribution & broadcasting strategies

Workshop – Fiction - Winter 2025

Distribution & broadcasting strategies

25 March 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Travelling Distribution
Member $60 | Non-member $90

29

Mar

Camera storytelling - Fiction cinematography

Workshop – Fiction - Winter 2025

Camera storytelling - Fiction cinematography

29 March 2025 - 30 March 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm

FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
With François Messier-Rheault
Member $210 | Non-member $280

2

Apr

Casting preparation

Workshop – Fiction - Winter 2025

Casting preparation

2 April 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Tania Arana
Member $60 | Non-member $90

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Archival Creation: Discussions and practices
February 3, 2025 - March 23, 2025    
12 am
Artistic gatherings for discussion and reflection on film creation based on archives.
Grant application to CALQ
February 27, 2025    
5 pm - 8 pm
With Isabelle Grignon-Francke
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Directing actors & staging
February 28, 2025 - March 16, 2025    
12 am
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
With Kristina Wagenbauer
Member $220 | Non-member $290
Screenwriting & fiction dialogues
March 1, 2025 - March 2, 2025    
10 am - 5 pm
With Camille Trudel
Member $160 | Non-member $225
Self-producing a short film
March 8, 2025 - March 9, 2025    
10 am - 5 pm
With Amélie Tremblay
Member $160 | Non-member $225
Docu-fiction
March 12, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Miryam Charles
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Production mentorship - Online
March 14, 2025    
12 am
With Dominique Dussault & Geneviève Gosselin
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Event: Women behind  the camera
March 18, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Sara Mishara, Léna Mill-Reuillard, Isabelle Stachtchenko & Geneviève Perron
Gratuit sur inscription
Distribution & broadcasting strategies
March 25, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Travelling Distribution
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Camera storytelling - Fiction cinematography
March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
10 am - 5 pm
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
With François Messier-Rheault
Member $210 | Non-member $280
Casting preparation
April 2, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Tania Arana
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Directing actors & staging #2
April 4, 2025 - April 13, 2025    
12 am
With Kristina Wagenbauer
Member $220 | Non-member $290
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Directing actors & staging
28 Feb 25
Montréal
Docu-fiction
12 Mar 25
Montréal
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Casting preparation
2 Apr 25
Montréal
Events on April 4, 2025
Directing actors & staging #2
4 Apr 25
Montréal
Events on April 5, 2025
Directing actors & staging #2
4 Apr 25
Montréal
Events on April 6, 2025
Directing actors & staging #2
4 Apr 25
Montréal

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