At On Screen Manitoba, we are committed to making our members aware of making industry opportunities such as calls for project submissions for funds, festivals, markets, competitions and awards. Links to all future opportunities will be posted in this centralized location and circulated in our weekly industry newsletter In Focus. To have a call for submissions listed here, e-mail info@onscreenmanitoba.com.
Employment Opportunities
There are several productions shooting right now and more around the corner! That means they are/will be seeking candidates, including entry-level positions. The current production list can be found here. If it is a union show, productions will contact the local labour unions to hire crew. Here is a list of departments divided by union. Contact the labour unions to find out more:
IATSE Local 856
DGC – Manitoba District Council
IATSE Local 669
Local productions are seeking crew for entry-level positions in IATSE Local 856 departments. You would be required to become an IATSE 856 permittee. The first step would be to complete your online required courses (Set Orientation and WHMIS), available through Film Training Manitoba. Full details on these courses can be found here. If you have completed your courses and are interested in applying, please contact:
Terence Fuller – IATSE 856 Steward
(204) 953-1100
steward@iatse856.com
- The Creative Mind Group’s Job, Internship & Opportunities
- Creative Manitoba Job Board
- Winnipeg Arts Council Billboard
- New Media Manitoba Job Board
Film Festivals Submissions
- Afro Prairie Film Festival
February 20 to 23, 2020
Deadline: December 1, 2019 - NSI Online Short Film Festival
January 13 to March 30, 2020
Deadline: December 2, 2019 - Cleveland International Film Festival
March 25 to April 5, 2020
Final Deadline: December 20, 2019 - DOXA Documentary Film Festival
May 7 to 17, 2020
Final Deadline: December 20, 2019
- Canadian Film Fest – Toronto
March 24 to 28, 2020
Final Deadline: December 23, 2019 - Archishorts: Architecture + Design Film Festival Winnipeg
April 25, 2020
Final Deadline: March 21, 2020
Funds
- Comprehensive List of Media Production Funds in Manitoba and Canada
- CrossCurrents Docs Fund
- Corus-CMF Page to Pitch Program
- Canada-Argentina Co-Development Incentive for animated television series and other digital media content
- Canada-Luxembourg Co-Development and Co-Production Incentive for Audiovisual Projects
- Canada-Denmark Co-Development Incentive for Digital Media Projects
Markets
Training & Mentorship Programs
- Whistler Film Festival Talent Programs and Collaboration Programs
- CMF and IPF Development Packaging Program: Short Form Scripted Series
Winnipeg Film Group
- Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
November 19 and 20 (7 PM to 10 PM) - Experimental Documentary: Master Class with Danielle Sturk
November 24 (11 AM to 2 PM) - Title Sequence Design and Animation: After Effects
November 25 (7 PM to 10 PM)
Film Training Manitoba
- Taxes for Film Professionals
with Kathe Meseman
December 7 & December 8 (10:00am-4:00pm)
Video Pool Media Arts Centre
- Sound for Performance + Installation feat. Abelton Live
With Andrea Oliver Roberts
November 30 (12pm – 4pm) - Spatial Audio in Virtual Reality
With Lesley Klassen
December 14 (12pm – 4pm)