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 several training programs.

Long-term workshop

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Feb

(PAST) Archival Creation: Discussions and practices

(PAST) 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.

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Nov

Financing your short film

Financing your short film

10 November 2025 - 14 December 2025 | All day

This practical professional training program focuses on financing short fiction films from various Quebec and Canadian institutions.

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Creating a sound documentary: from conception to production

Creating a sound documentary: from conception to production

12 January 2026 - 30 March 2026 | All day

This practical professional training course focuses on the creation of a sound documentary, from conception to production.

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Analog cinema: shooting on film

Analog cinema: shooting on film

1 February 2026 - 19 March 2026 | All day

This comprehensive and affordable training program focuses on analog cinema, cinematography, and filmmaking practices.

Workshops in the current session

12

Jan

Creating a sound documentary: from conception to production

– Formation longue durée

Creating a sound documentary: from conception to production

12 January 2026 - 30 March 2026 | All day

This practical professional training course focuses on the creation of a sound documentary, from conception to production.

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Jan

Meet the Tricycle recipients (2024-2025)

Meetup, Rencontre – Fiction - Winter 2026

Meet the Tricycle recipients (2024-2025)

14 January 2026 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Guests | Frédéric Chalté (La Hère), Zainab Rabbaa (Malak) and Florelle Del Burgo (Petite Chose)
Free upon registration

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Jan

Information session: Canada Council for the Arts (online)

Session d'information – Fiction - Winter 2026

Information session: Canada Council for the Arts (online)

19 January 2026 | 3 pm - 5 pm

With laura jeanne lefave (CAC)
FREE UPON REGISTRATION

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Meet&Greet: (tri)Cycle awardees
January 18, 2024    
6 pm - 8 pm
With Gavin Seal (3200, Degrees Fahrenheit), Kaia Singh (Moving Water) & Clément Bompart (Lucia)
Free upon registration
Information session: CALQ & SODEC
With Alain Rondeau (SODEC) & Maude Brunet (CALQ)
Free upon registration
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.
Events on January 18, 2024
Meet&Greet: (tri)Cycle awardees
18 Jan 24
Montréal
Events on January 23, 2024
Information session: CALQ & SODEC
23 Jan 24
Montréal
Events on January 30, 2024
Events on February 3, 2024
Material & experimental cinema
3 Feb 24
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

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