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) Analog & Experimental Cinema

(PAST) Analog & Experimental Cinema

1 February 2025 - 23 February 2025 | 12 am

Professional training with Philippe Léonard and Charles-André Coderre focused on the practice and aesthetics of experimental and analog 16mm cinema.

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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.

Workshops in the current session

4

Nov

The art of documentary editing [FULL - SECOND EDITION NOW  OPEN]

Workshop – Documentary Cinema - Fall 2025

The art of documentary editing [FULL - SECOND EDITION NOW OPEN]

4 November 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

With Xi Feng
Member 60$ | Non-member 90$
SECOND EDITION ON NOVEMBER 24TH!

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Nov

FOCUS-DOCU #2: The ethics of looking

Meetup, Rencontre – Documentary Cinema - Fall 2025

FOCUS-DOCU #2: The ethics of looking

6 November 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Guests | Khoa Lê (Ma Sài Gòn), Lamia Chraibi (Circo), Sarah Seené (Orbits)!
Free upon registration

8

Nov

Self-producing a documentary

Workshop – Documentary Cinema - Fall 2025

Self-producing a documentary

8 November 2025 | 10 am - 5 pm

With Félix Lamarche
Member 105$ | Non-member 150$

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Discussion Exploration #1 : Collaborating with a sound artist
Guests | Guillaume Vallée, Chittakone Thirakul (Hazy Montagne Mystique), Charles-André Coderre, Étienne Hamel (Nicolet)
Moderated by Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Free upon registration
CALQ Grant application
With Claudie Lévesque
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Remix & image deterioration
With Charles-André Coderre
Member $240 | Non-membre $310
Hand processing - Chromaflex
With Théo Parent
Member $150 | Non-member $225 FULL - Waitlist open
Discussion Exploration #2: Audiovisual performances
Guests | Erin Weisgerber, Radwan Ghazi Moumneh, Sabrina Ratté, Roger Tellier-Craig, and Michaela Grill
Moderated by André Habib
Free upon registration
Broadcasting & Distribution strategies
With Serge Abiaad (La Distributrice de Films) Member $50 | Non-member $80 Discover the distribution strategy for experimental cinema. From self-distribution to festivals, markets, galleries, [...]
Discussion Exploration #3: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian
Guests | Director Kaveh Nabatian (Kite Zo A, 2023)
Moderated by Paul Landriau
Free upon registration
NEW DATE!
Creative mentorship - Audiovisual performances
With Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Member $90 | Non-member $120
Events on June 2, 2025
Events on June 3, 2025
CALQ Grant application
3 Jun 25
Montréal
Events on June 6, 2025
Remix & image deterioration
6 Jun 25
Montréal
Events on June 7, 2025
Remix & image deterioration
6 Jun 25
Montréal
Events on June 14, 2025
Hand processing - Chromaflex
14 Jun 25
Montréal
Events on June 16, 2025
Events on June 18, 2025
Events on June 19, 2025
Events on June 23, 2025

MORE INFORMATION

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