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

3

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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01 Mar
March 1, 2018    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor : Mathieu Arsenault (Nathan, Maisons modèles)
$35 / $50
06 Mar
March 6, 2018    
6 pm - 9 pm
Guest: Chloé Robichaud (Pays, Sarah préfère la course)
$0 Member / 10$ Non member
07 Mar
March 7, 2018    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor : Alexandre Auger (Prank, Yo, 2x4)
$60 / $90
15 Mar
March 15, 2018    
6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor: Stephanie Demers (Fragments Distribution : Cash Nexus, Toi)
$35 / $50
24 Mar
March 24, 2018    
10 am - 5 pm
Instructors : Maxime Giroux, réalisateur (Félix et Meira, Jo for Jonathan) & Benoit Finley, acteur (Running, l'Apt du 5e, 30 vies)
$200 / $275
28 Mar
March 28, 2018    
6 pm - 9 pm
Invited Filmmakers : Sophie Goyette (Mes nuits feront écho), Bachir Bensaddek (Montréal la blanche), Ian Lagarde (All You Can Eat Buddha) et Lawrence Collins-Côté (Écartée)
Free upon sign up
Main Film Screening Night
March 29, 2018    
6 pm - 9 pm
entrée libre - sur inscription
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01 Mar
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06 Mar
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15 Mar
15 Mar 18
Montréal
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24 Mar
24 Mar 18
Montréal
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Main Film Screening Night
29 Mar 18
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

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