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.

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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.

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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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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.
Alternative documentary creation
December 3, 2024 - December 4, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Miryam Charles
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Camera storytelling - Documentary cinematography
December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024    
10 am - 5 pm
With Geoffroy Beauchemin
Member $210 | Non-member $280
Distribution & Broadcasting Strategies
December 9, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Les Films du 3 Mars
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Artist Talk - Meet the Film Factory
December 10, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Elian Mikkola, Ralitsa Doncheva, Laura Kassar & Félix Lamarche
Free upon registration
Documentary screenwriting
December 11, 2024 - December 12, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Julien Elie
FULL
Member $120 | Non-member $160
Alternative documentary creation #2
December 16, 2024 - December 17, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Miryam Charles
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Documentary screenwriting #2
December 18, 2024 - December 19, 2024    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Julien Elie
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN
Member $120 | Non-member $160
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
Events on December 2, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on December 3, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on December 4, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on December 5, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on December 6, 2024
Financing your short film
11 Nov 24
Montréal
Events on December 7, 2024
Events on December 8, 2024
Events on December 9, 2024
Events on December 10, 2024
Events on December 11, 2024
Documentary screenwriting
11 Dec 24
Montréal
Events on December 12, 2024
Documentary screenwriting
11 Dec 24
Montréal
Events on December 16, 2024
Events on December 17, 2024
Events on December 18, 2024
Documentary screenwriting #2
18 Dec 24
Montréal
Events on December 19, 2024
Documentary screenwriting #2
18 Dec 24
Montréal

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