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.

10

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.

12

Jan

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.

1

Feb

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.

14

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

19

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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Information Session: CALQ & SODEC
September 27, 2023    
6 pm - 8 pm
With Maude Brunet (CALQ) & Alain Rondeau (SODEC)
Free upon registration
Interviewing Techniques
October 3, 2023    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Amandine Gay
SOLD OUT – WAITING LIST OPEN
Creating a documentary podcast
October 17, 2023 - October 31, 2023    
6 pm - 9 pm
Avec Anik Magny
Member $105 | Non-member $150
Focus Docu: Audio documentary
October 19, 2023    
6 pm - 8 pm

With Jenny Cartwright & David Cherniak
Free upon registration
CALQ Grant Writing
November 1, 2023    
6 pm - 9 pm
With François Jacob
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Focus Docu: Family intimacy in documentaries
November 2, 2023    
6 pm - 9 pm

With Claudie Lévesque & Rozenn Potin
Free upon registration
Mentoring application: Documentary production | Online
November 3, 2023    
12 am - 11 pm
Mentors | Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre, Joëlle Arseneau and Rocío Barba Fuentes
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Events on September 27, 2023
Information Session: CALQ & SODEC
27 Sep 23
Montréal
Events on October 3, 2023
Interviewing Techniques
3 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 17, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 18, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 19, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Focus Docu: Audio documentary
19 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 20, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 21, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 22, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 23, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 24, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 25, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 26, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 27, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 28, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 29, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 30, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on October 31, 2023
Creating a documentary podcast
17 Oct 23
Montréal
Events on November 1, 2023
CALQ Grant Writing
1 Nov 23
Montréal
Events on November 2, 2023
Events on November 3, 2023

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