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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16mm Creation
With Erin Weisgerber
Member $240 | Non member $310
Introduction to sound art
With Nadah El-Shazly
Member $120 | Non-member $180
Docu-fiction
May 15, 2025    
6 pm - 9 pm
With Sophie Bédard-Marcotte
Member $60 | Non-member $90
Hand processing - B&W negative film
With Guillaume Vallée
Member $150 | Non-member $225
Introduction to Optical Printing
With Guillaume Vallée
Member $30 | Non member $50
Optical Printing
With Alexandre Larose
Member $240 | Non-member $310
FULL - Waitlist open
Events on May 3, 2025
16mm Creation
3 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 4, 2025
16mm Creation
3 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 7, 2025
Events on May 14, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 15, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Docu-fiction
15 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 16, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 17, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 18, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 19, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 20, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 21, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Introduction to Optical Printing
21 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 22, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 23, 2025
Introduction to sound art
14 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 24, 2025
Optical Printing
24 May 25
Montréal
Events on May 25, 2025
Optical Printing
24 May 25
Montréal

MORE INFORMATION

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