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