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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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
Meeting Series: Renewing fiction storytelling
March 7, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm

With Lawrence Côté-Collins, Philippe Grégoire, Sophie Bédard-Marcotte & Miryam Charles
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST OPEN
Camera storytelling : cinematography
March 9, 2024 - March 10, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Léna Mill-Reuillard
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST OPEN
Mentoring: Film production | Online
March 10, 2024    
12 am - 11 pm
Mentors | Sarah Mannering & Maria Gracia Turgeon
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Short film self-production
March 16, 2024 - March 17, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Amélie Tremblay
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST OPEN
The art of editing
March 19, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Omar Elhamy
Members $60 | Non-members $90
Actor directing and staging
March 20, 2024 - March 24, 2024    
6 pm - 5 pm
With Kristina Wagenbauer
Members $210 | Non-members $280
Distribution and Broadcasting strategies
March 26, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Sylvain Lavigne (Films du 3 mars)
Members $50 | Non-members $80
The art of pitching
March 30, 2024 - March 31, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Giulia Frati
Members $150 | Non-members $225
Events on February 27, 2024
CALQ Grant Application
27 Feb 24
Montréal
Events on March 2, 2024
Fiction screenwriting & dialogs
2 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 3, 2024
Fiction screenwriting & dialogs
2 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 7, 2024
Events on March 9, 2024
Events on March 10, 2024
Events on March 16, 2024
Short film self-production
16 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 17, 2024
Short film self-production
16 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 19, 2024
The art of editing
19 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 20, 2024
Actor directing and staging
20 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 21, 2024
Actor directing and staging
20 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 22, 2024
Actor directing and staging
20 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 23, 2024
Actor directing and staging
20 Mar 24
Montréal
Events on March 26, 2024
Events on March 30, 2024
The art of pitching
30 Mar 24
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

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