Opportunities
Last updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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On Screen Manitoba is committed to informing our members and stakeholders of funding opportunities, calls for submissions, markets, competitions, awards, jobs, information sessions, consultations and other opportunities.
Every Tuesday, links to new opportunities will be shared in our weekly newsletter, In Focus, and will be added to this centralized location within 1-2 business days.
Job Opportunities
AMI-télé seeks participants for a documentary hosted by Camille Chai, focusing on individuals with prosthetics nationwide. They are filming diverse Francophone or French-speaking individuals of all ages, cultures, and genders. Shoots may last a few hours or one to two days. Remuneration and filming costs are covered. Contact Normand Laniel at nlaniel@hotmail.com or 613-868-6245 for inquiries.
Farpoints Films is hiring a Production Accountant for a full-time position. There is no posted deadline for this position.
Farpoints Films is hiring a Production Accountant Assistant for a full-time position. There is no posted deadline for this position.
The Winnipeg Film Group is hiring Workshop Instructors for multiple workshop opportunities. Interested parties can fill out this Jotform.
Tripwire Media Group is hiring freelancers for positions including Animator + Motion Graphics Artist, Cinematographer + Videographer, Editor, Production Support Technician and Writer + Content Creator.
ATPN is offering Paid Internships at their Winnipeg studio. There is no deadline for applications.
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Immigration Partnership Winnipeg — Newcomer Employment Hub
Film Festivals
*NEW* 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival
Late deadline: April 25
Extended deadline: May 16
Hawai’i International Film Festival
Regular Deadline: April 26
Late Deadline: June 21
Calgary International Film Festival
Regular Deadline: April 26
Late Deadline: Mary 31
Extended Deadline: June 13
32nd Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival
Final Deadline: April 30
*NEW* 51st Film Fest Gent
Early bird deadline: April 30
Late deadline: July 1
*NEW* 29th Red Nation International Film Festival
Early Bird Deadline: May 1
Regular Deadline: July 31
*NEW* 77th Locarno Film Festival | Short Films
Deadline: May 3
*NEW* 81st Venice International Film Festival – Mostra
Deadline for Immersive Works: May 15
Deadline for Short Films: May 31
Deadline for Feature Films: June 17
*NEW* NewFest – The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Regular Deadline: May 15
Late Deadline: June 15
Extended Deadline: July 8
*NEW* SXSW Sydney 2024
Screen Festival Deadline: May 16
XR Showcase Deadline: May 16
Games Festival Deadline: July 25
*NEW* 20th Fantastic Festival
Late Deadline: May 24
Extended Deadline: June 14
Deadline for all submissions: May 31
*NEW* 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Early bird Deadline: May 31
Final Deadline: July 14
*NEW* 39th Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
Deadline: May 31
*NEW* Giffoni Film Festival 2024
Deadline: May 31
*NEW* 60th Chicago International Film Festival
Regular Deadline: June 10
Late Deadline: July 1
*NEW* 21st Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori)
Deadline: June 17
*NEW* 39th Venice International Film Critics’ Week
Deadline: June 27
*NEW* 20th Zurich Film Festival
Deadline: June 30
*NEW* 67th DOK Leipzig – International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
Deadline: July 1
*NEW* Gimme Some Truth Film Festival
Deadline: August 2
Funding
Telefilm Canada Programs
Applications for English-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications of budgets of less than $3.5 million will also be accepted from June 4 to 18 (subject to the availability of funds).
Applications for English-language projects with budgets of $3.5 million or more will be accepted through multiple deadlines from December 4, 2023 to June 18 (subject to the availability of funds).
Applications for French-language projects with budgets of $3.5 million or more will be accepted through multiple deadlines from December 4, 2023 to June 3.
Applications for French-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications of all budgets will also be accepted from May 20 to June 3.
General Admission Festivals Program
Applications for festivals with start dates between October 1 and March 31, 2025, will be accepted from April 29 to May 3.
Applications for festivals with start dates between April 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, will be accepted from October 28 to November 1.
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Applications for festivals with start dates between April 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, will be accepted from June 25 to July 19.
International Promotion Program
Opening date: April 16
Closing date: February 18, 2025
Canada Media Fund Programs
Slate Development Pilot Program
Deadline: TBA
Digital Creators Pilot Program
All CMF Funding Programs ( CMF Funding Program deadlines )
Indigenous Screen Office Programs
Canada Council for the Arts Programs
To apply on the online portal, you must create an account and submit one or more profile(s) for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply.
Professional Development for Arts Professionals — Deadline: before the start date of your project
Travel — Deadline: before your departure date
Small-Scale Activities — Deadline: before the start date of your project
Short-Term Projects — Deadlines:
Long-Term Projects — Deadline:
Travel — Deadline: before your departure date
Translation — Deadline: before you complete the translation
Circulation and Touring — Deadline: before the start date of your project/activity
Residencies — Deadline: before your departure date
Travel — Deadline: before your departure date
Circulation and Touring — Deadline: before the start date of your project/activity
Professional Development for Artists — Deadline: before the start date of your project/activity
Research and Creation — Deadline: before the start date of your project
Concept to Realization — Project Grants Deadline: before the start date of your project
Access Support Fund — Deadline: 90 days after receiving your associated application’s results
Official Languages Fund
Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund — Deadline: before the start date of your project or activity
Deadlines and Notification of Results
Manitoba Arts Council Programs
Grants ( Application Deadlines )
Create — October 10
Share – Artists in Communities — May 15 and September 15
Share – Present — September 10
Learn – Scholarships — June 1
Learn – Travel/Professional Development — March 1 to December 1
Indigenous 360 — October 25
Support – Community Impact — May 15
Support – Strengthen — May 10
Recognize – Prizes — December 15
Recognize – Competitions — November 15
Winnipeg Arts Council Programs
Professional Research & Development Grant
Applications received throughout the year
Professional Development Grant Program for Artists & Arts Administrators
Applications received throughout the year at least four weeks prior to the start of the proposed activity
Manitoba Film and Music Programs
Pitch Readiness Program for Multi-Episode Productions
Applications received throughout the year
Television and Web-Based Development Fund
Applications received throughout the year
Applications received throughout the year
Television and Web-Based Production Fund
Applications received throughout the year
Applications received throughout the year
Grant Program for Emerging Talent and Micro-Budget Production
Applications received throughout the year
Applications received throughout the year, at least three weeks prior to the event/release
Winnipeg Film Group Funds
Applications received throughout the year
Other Government Funding
Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund
Deadline:
The next intake will be in Fall 2023 for projects with expenses starting between April 1 and March 31, 2025.
Until funds are allotted
Prairies Economic Development Canada — Business Scale-up and Productivity program.
Cultural Human Resources Council — Student Work Placement program
FACE — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Government of Manitoba — Support Programs for Individuals and Businesses
Other Funding
*NEW* Youth Media Alliance Steven DeNure Children’s Content Internship
Deadline: May 10
Royal Bank of Canada — BIPOC Emerging Producer program
For more information about application guidelines and to learn more about the program, talk to a media and entertainment specialist.
CBC/Radio-Canada Resources for Independent Producers
Applications accepted throughout the year
Creative Manitoba — All-Access Inclusion Bursary for Artists
Markets and Conferences
*NEW* Venice Production Bridge
Deadline: May 3
*NEW* Canada Pavilion at MIFA
Deadline: May 10
Deadline: May 24
Awards and Competitions
Training and Development
Canadian Media Producers Association
Canadian Media Producers Association — Mentorship Programs
Student Work Placement Program for post-secondary students
CBC, CMPA and CAVCO — One Stop Business Workshop
National Screen Institute – Canada
Indigenous Screen Office
Applications will be reviewed as fellowship positions become available.
Black Screen Office
BSO - DGC Black Women Directors Accelerator Program
BSO and CPAC — Career Accelerator
BIPOC TV & Film
Film Training Manitoba
*NEW* CODE Conference - Panel
May 1
Online Courses (Pay for Courses)
DOC Manitoba and Film Training Manitoba Deep Dive program
Creative Manitoba
*NEW* Arts Management Lunch & Learns
May 8
Winnipeg Film Group
LET’S GET EXPANDED: Film Performance Workshop
Key Dates: April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 22 (Screening night)
Make Your Own Wig! Wig Making for Film – A Workshop with Nadia Wera AKA Hairbru
April 28, May 5 and May 12
*NEW* DIY Black & White Super 8 Filmmaking
May 5, May 25, May 26, and June 16
*NEW* Coding to Create
May 18 and 19
Other Training and Development Opportunities
Deadline: April 29
BSO and CMPA Black Producer Accelerator Program
Deadline: May 3
*NEW* New Media Manitoba StudioLab XR Introduction to Unreal Engine 5.3
May 4 and 5
May 10 and 11
*NEW* Banff Centre Write Over Here
Deadline: September 11
Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts
Indeed Rising Voices Mentorship program
Web Series Canada National Coaching Program
Mental Health Commission of Canada — Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification courses
Radio-Canada — paid internship program for racialized and Indigenous professionals (French only)
The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) — DOC Business Concierge
BIPOC filmmakers can join DOC for the first time for free with a two-year introductory membership.
OSM Service Suppliers Members — COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines, Plans, Offers
Surveys and Consultations
Winnipeg Film Group Workshops survey
Profile of the Indigenous Audiovisual Sector - Producer Survey
Independent Media Arts Alliance — Survey - Changes in CCA Core Deadlines
The Reelworld Screen Institute’s #HerFrameMatters Research Project addresses stereotypical depictions of Black, Indigenous and Asian women and Women of Colour in film and television in order to produce a research-backed protocol guideline for the industry. Sign up here to share your opinion and participate in research and events.
DOC Institute — Funding Analysis for BIPOC Documentary Content in Canada survey
Can-Asian National Digital Platform Community Conversations
Racial Equity Media Collective — BIPOC Community Mapping Survey
Level IT Up — Level IT Up Survey for employers to reflect on their ability to hire neurodiverse employees
Creative Manitoba completed phase 1 (community consultation) of the Manitoba Digital Portal for the Arts. This new tool will increase communication, networking and discoverability between Manitoba artists, organizations and the community as a whole.
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is seeking Canadians who are blind or partially sighted to participate in its Research Panel, an ongoing feedback mechanism between AMI and the community to help shape the future of accessible technology, TV programming, media consumption and more. Join the AMI research panel.
Creative Manitoba is organizing a Technical Gig Worker Employee Survey, a targeted labour market analysis of the Manitoba arts sector made to understand the current labour market and its shortcomings.
*NEW* Artist/Cultural Worker revenue survey
The Cultural Human Resources Council is seeking participation in its artist/cultural worker revenue survey. The deadline to complete is May 10.
Research Publications
Black Screen Office — Being Counted: Canadian Race-Based Audience Survey
A study centred on the experiences, screen media preferences, and viewing habits of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) audiences – a first in Canadian audience research.
Black Screen Office — Being Heard: Black Canadians in the Canadian Screen Industries
A study addressing the gap resulting from the underrepresentation of Black creatives in industry research, and provides recommendations to create sustainable transformation and build a stronger, more diverse and equitable workforce.
Black Screen Office — Being Seen: Directives for Creating Authentic and Inclusive Content
Guidelines to meaningfully engage Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, and People with Disabilities communities.
Reelworld Screen Institute — Her Frame Matters: Academic Panel
1844 Studios — Building Inclusive Networks in the Film & Television Industry
A nation-wide qualitative study examining factors that contribute to the inclusion/exclusion of BIPOC women from industry networking events.
Racial Equity Media Collective — Evaluating Racial Equity in Canada’s Screen Sector
A report to collect race-based data to measure inequity. Finding that this was not possible, it became a call to the government to make this information more accessible and to formalize a new, safe way to collect data.
National Film Board of Whose Canada?
The Racial Equity Screen Office published this racial equity audit on productions that were funded by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) from 2012 to 2021, which claims that the NFB has failed to provide equal opportunities to Black and racialized creatives behind the camera.
DOC Institute Funding Analysis for BIPOC Documentary Content in Canada
This analysis reports inequities in funding distribution for documentary production and highlight barriers for documentary creators who identify as Indigenous, Black or racialized in the Canadian film and television industry. The report analyzed data from 2018 through 2020, but found there was limited data.
Telefilm Canada Eco-Awareness Survey Report
Ninety-six percent of respondents reported not only being interested in sustainable/green production practices, but also thinking it is important to incorporate these practices in the workplace. Consult Telefilm’s Eco-responsibility Action Plan.
Canadian Media Fund 2023 Key Trends Report
This report provides new data, innovative research and interviews with a diverse cross-section of Canadian creators to capture how Canada’s screen-based industries will evolve in the coming years.
The Whickers and Sheffield DocFest published the fifth edition of this report that looks at the changing landscape for UK and international documentary filmmakers.
Canada Media Fund Mental Health in the Documentary Sector
This report is based on a Hot Docs session hosted by Malikkah Rollins and Sarah Spring dedicated to DocuMentality, their recent report about the well-being and mental health of industry professionals working in the documentary sector.
Accessible Media Inc. Accessible Writers Lab Report
Accessible Media Inc. released its first report from the Accessible Writers Lab, which determined that writing rooms for Canadian media need to adapt to remove barriers for disabled writers.
Women in Views 7th On Screen Report
This report documents women’s employment in Canada’s publicly funded film, television and documentary from 2019 to 2021.
CMF New Futures for Canadian Content: What You Said
This report explores how the industry needs to approach the definition of Canadian Content in a more nuanced way, and how the Cancon label may not be sufficient to fully represent the diversity within the industry.
CMPA Professional Development for Media Producers
This publication reports on data from over 200 professional and skills development programs and explores how producers can get the most out of said programs to propel their careers and projects.
BIPOC Artist Databases
CultureBrew.Art (CBA)
A national searchable database of Indigenous and racialized performing, literary, and media arts professionals.
imagineNative is partnering with CBA to offer BIPOC artists one free year of CBA membership. Email community@culturebrew.art for the promo code.
A searchable recruiting platform for Canadian Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American creatives in the film industry.
BIPOC TV & Film — HireBIPOC.com
An industry-wide roster of Canadian BIPOC crew and creatives working in screen-based industries.
Indigenous Screen Office, imagineNATIVE and APTN — National Indigenous Talent Database
A network within Canada for Indigenous film and television projects, companies, and employees in-front of and behind screen, digital, theatrical and commercial production.
CineFAM Women of Colour Content Creators Database
A database of Canadian Women of Colour Content Creators for the purpose of connecting them to audiences, employers and co-production opportunities around the world. Sign up here.
A database of diverse and underrepresented below-the-line industry professionals, now available in Canada.
Black Artist Database — Black Creative Database
An international online directory of Black creatives working in content creation, journalism, videography, curation, design, and more.
A leadership program and new collective dedicated to forwarding the careers, networks, and skills of filmmakers and media artists who are Black female identified of the Canadian African diaspora.
An online tool intended for users to discover, hire, and collaborate with Film/TV industry professionals of colour, including Directors, Writers, Producers, Editors, Crew, Executives, Curators, Comedians, and a wide array of other Film/TV industry roles for all levels of experience.
Inclusive Crews (Facebook group)
This is a group where filmmakers can come to post jobs encouraging all races, genders, sexual orientations, degrees of ability, religious affiliations, etc. to apply.
DOC is excited to welcome more than 350 BIPOC documentary filmmakers through its BIPOC Membership category. The DOC Directory provides members with exclusive access to our public-facing database for the recruitment of crew across the country. You must be a member to access the DOC Directory.
Other Opportunities
Winnipeg Film Group
The Winnipeg Film Group is accepting donations to its Dave Barber Memorial Endowment Fund.
Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
As part of its Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity (CODE) initiative, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce relaunched its CODE Resource Hub and released its first Annual CODE Report.
Truth & Reconciliation Roadmap (TRR)
Resources for local businesses looking to advance reconciliation and implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 Calls to Action.
Volunteer and Donation Opportunities
Hot Docs is collecting donations for the Weengushk Film Institute, a non-profit, artist-focused film and television-training centre for Indigenous and diverse youth.
The Reelworld Screen Institute is seeking industry professionals for volunteer and/or paid mentor positions with emerging and mid-level talent.
TIFF is collecting donations for its Every Story Fund, which promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in film by creating opportunities for equity-seeking creators.
Other Opportunities
Screenminer is accepting applications from producers of TV, film and web content funded by the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada for its 2024 Audience Development Pilot licence.
BSO and CPAC — Career Accelerator
University of Alberta — Indigenous Canada
A free course which offers detailed information on reconciliation, Indigenous history and modern issues.
Reconciliation Education — 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
An educational tool for individual, corporate, community, and classroom anti-racist training.
Now available from Red River College Polytechnic
A free online course designed to provide non-Indigenous people in the film and television sector with cultural humility and competency training to prepare them for working with Indigenous productions and content.
Culture Days — Who Can Experience My Post? An Accessibility Guide to Everyday Social Media
Precision ADM Medical Inc.'s VIRALOC eco Compostable Procedural Masks are now on the market.
On Screen Manitoba
Coupon code information is now listed with the respective events above.
Front Row Insurance Brokers is offering $50 off Short Term Production Insurance for Filmmakers or DigiGear Insurance for Film Equipment Owners/Operators for OSM members. Email us at membership@onscreenmanitoba.com for more information.
On Screen Manitoba members are eligible for a discounted subscription rate of $99.95 to Playback (regular $149.95). Contact us at membership@onscreenmanitoba.com for more information.
Executive Suites by Roseman is offering a special Film Industry Rate of $2,250 per month for fully furnished one- or two-bedroom suites for rent at 243 Queen Street, Winnipeg. Call 1 (888) 290-0036 or email info@rosemancorp.com for more information.