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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Actor directing & Staging
October 19, 2024 - November 1, 2024    
12 am
A professional workshop focused on directing actors and staging with Kristina Wagenbauer, Charlotte Aubin, Tania Arana and Stéphanie Breton
Financing your short film
November 11, 2024 - December 8, 2024    
12 am
Professional and complete training focused on financing short fiction films with Quebec and Canadian institutions.
Interview techniques
November 12, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Ayana O'Shun
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Mentorship in Documentary production
November 15, 2024    
11 pm
Registration until November 15!
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Self-producing a documentary
November 16, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Félix Lamarche
Member $105 | Non-member $150
The art of documentary editing #2
November 18, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Xi Feng
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Events on October 28, 2024
Actor directing & Staging
19 Oct 24
Montréal
Events on October 29, 2024
Actor directing & Staging
19 Oct 24
Montréal
Events on October 30, 2024
Actor directing & Staging
19 Oct 24
Montréal
Events on October 31, 2024
Actor directing & Staging
19 Oct 24
Montréal
Events on November 1, 2024
Actor directing & Staging
19 Oct 24
Montréal
Events on November 11, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 12, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Interview techniques
12 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 13, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 14, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 15, 2024
Events on November 16, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Self-producing a documentary
16 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 17, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 18, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
The art of documentary editing #2
18 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 19, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 20, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 21, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 22, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 23, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 24, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 25, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 26, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 27, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 28, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 29, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on November 30, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on December 1, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

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