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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Discussion Exploration : Reactivating the archives
May 30, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm

With Chantal Partamian, Nadine Valcin & Rémi Belliveau
Free upon registration
Contact Printing (16mm color film)
June 1, 2024 - June 2, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Théo Parent
Member $240 | Non-member $310
CALQ grant application
June 4, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Claudie Lévesque
Members $90 | Non-members $120
Discussion Exploration : Making our own archive
June 12, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm

With Samy Benammar & Mathilde Capone
Free upon registration
Hand processing (Black & White negative film)
June 14, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Guillaume Vallée
Member $150 | Non-member $225
Hand processing (Chromaflex)
June 15, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Théo Parent
Member $150 | Non-member $225
Broadcasting and distribution strategies
June 20, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Serge Abiaad
Member $50 | Non-member $80
Introduction to Audiovisual Performance
June 26, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Image remix and deteriotation
June 29, 2024 - June 30, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Guillaume Vallée
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST OPEN
Events on May 30, 2024
Events on June 1, 2024
Events on June 2, 2024
Events on June 4, 2024
CALQ grant application
4 Jun 24
Montréal
Events on June 12, 2024
Events on June 14, 2024
Events on June 15, 2024
Hand processing (Chromaflex)
15 Jun 24
Montréal
Events on June 20, 2024
Events on June 26, 2024
Events on June 29, 2024
Image remix and deteriotation
29 Jun 24
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

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