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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Distribution Strategies | In person
November 28, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructors | Clotilde Vatrinet and Sylvain Lavigne
Members $40 | Non-members $60
Documentary Screenwriting | In person
November 29, 2022 - November 30, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Jean-François Lesage
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST OPEN
Financing your short fiction film through institutions | In-person
December 1, 2022 - December 18, 2022    
10 am - 9 pm
A complete and affordable professional training focused on fiction short film financing with Maria Gracia Turgeon
Camera storytelling: Documentary cinematography | In person
December 2, 2022 - December 3, 2022    
10 am - 5 pm
Instructor | Geoffroy Beauchemin
Members $210 | Non-members $280
Alternative Approaches to Documentary Filmmaking | In person
December 6, 2022 - December 8, 2022    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor | Miryam Charles
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Events on November 28, 2022
Events on November 29, 2022
Events on November 30, 2022

MORE INFORMATION

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