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.
Awards
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
ACTRA Manitoba
If you have questions about how to get started in the film industry, FTM offers free career counselling. Call FTM at (204) 989-9669 or email info@filmtraining.mb.ca to set up an appointment.
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
- Manitoba Arts Council Executive Director – February 28 Deadline
- APTN Paid Internship opportunity (ongoing)
- The Creative Mind Group’s Job, Internship & Opportunities
- Creative Manitoba Job Board
- Winnipeg Arts Council Billboard
- New Media Manitoba Job Board
Film Festivals Submissions
Telefilm Festival Calls for Entry
Oberhausen, Germany, May 1 to 6, 2019
65th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Deadline for submissions : February 1, 2019
Sheffield, United Kingdom, June 6 to 11, 2019
26th Sheffield Doc Fest
Regular deadline : February 11, 2019
Late deadline : March 4, 2019
Cannes, France, May 14 to 25, 2019
72nd Festival de Cannes
Application (eTelefilm) : February 13, 2019
Screener delivery : February 20, 2019
Competitions
Funds
- Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Program
- Comprehensive List of Media Production Funds in Manitoba and Canada
- CrossCurrents Docs Fund
Markets
- Registration and submission for Sunny Side of the Doc (La Rochelle, France June 24-27, 2019) is open. The deadline for the call for projects is April 19 and the deadline for digital installations and experiences is March 29. View more information here.
Telefilm Canada Active market calls for entry
Annecy, France, June 12 to 14, 2019
Mifa Pitches, The International Animation Film Market
Deadline for entries : February 4, 2019
Cannes, France, April 8 to 11, 2019
CANADA PAVILION – MIPTV 2019
Registration – Canada Pavilion : February 19, 2019
Accreditation – Early Bird Umbrella Rate : March 1, 2019
Accreditation – Regular Umbrella Rate : April 8, 2019
Registration – MIPTV Guide : March 5, 2019
Training & Mentorship Programs
- L’inis, en partenariat avec Unis TV a émis un appel aux candidatures pour la bourse d’études du Microprogramme de réalisation de documentaires pour les francophones résidant à l’extérieur du Québec. Le cours a lieu le 25 avril et la date limite d’inscription est le 13 mars. Cliquer ici pour plus de détails.
- CMPA Telefilm Marketing Mentorship Program
- Whistler Film Festival Talent Programs and Collaboration Programs
- Netflix-CFC Global Project: Calling Card Accelerator, Project Development Accelerator and the Marketplace Accelerator
- Adam Beach Film Institute Skills Link Project
Dates listed below are event dates, not registration deadlines.
- Optical Printer One-on-One Workshop Sessions with Scott Fitzpatrick
- The Art of Sound Recording & Editing Sound Editing Class: February 5 & February 7 | 6 – 10 PM
- Learning Final Cut Pro X – Basics of Final Cut Pro X – Monday, February 11 & Wednesday, February 13 | 7 – 10 PM
- The Women’s Film & Video Network (Manitoba) will host a CBC Pitching Workshop with CBC Manitoba producers Iris Yudai and Robin Summerfield Tuesday, February 5 from 5:30 to 7 PM at CBC Manitoba (541 Portage Avenue). See the Facebook event here.
- The Winnipeg Film Group in partnership with Blackspace Winnipeg present the second annual Afro Prairie Film Festival in celebration of Black History Month Thursday, February 21 to Sunday, February 24, 2019. On Screen Manitoba is a festival partner for the screening of feature film Boost by Darren Curtis and the two shorts C’est Moi by Howard Davis and the winner of our Winston Moxam Award for Best Canadian Short, Camfranglai by Mylene Augustin.
A Networking Luncheon for Women in Film will take place Saturday, February 23 at 12 PM at PLATFORM Gallery (121-100 Arthur Street). All women or non-binary identifying filmmakers are invited for an afternoon of discussion and networking opportunity with host Ella Cooper, founder of Black Women Film! Canada. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments and snacks will be provided.
- Cinepoetry: A Workshop for Filmmakers & Writers! – Saturday March 2 | 12 – 6 PM
- Learning DaVinci Resolve – Colour Correction Workshop – Monday March 4 & Wednesday March 6 2019 | 7 – 10 PM
- Writing Right for Television Workshop – Artspace Boardroom | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | 7- 10 PM
- 2019 Spring Basic Filmmaking Class – March 11, 2019 – May 12, 2019 | 7 – 10 PM
- 2019 WFG Teen Spring Break Filmmaking Camp – Monday March 25 – Friday March 29 | 10 AM – 3 PM
- Grant Writing Workshop – WFG Media Lab | April 1 & April 3 | 7 – 10 PM
- Light and Camera: An In-Depth Study of Cinematography with Tyler Funk– WFG Black Lodge | Saturday, April 6 | 12 – 6 PM
- Editing With Adobe Premiere Pro Workshop – April 15 and 17 | 7- 10 PM
- Creative Producing I (From Script to Screen and Beyond) with Greg Klymkiw – April 15
- Documentary Film II: Intermediate Documentary Class – April 22 & 24
- Kevin McDonald Presents: Make a Sketch Comedy Show! – WFG Black Lodge | May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5 | 7 – 10 PM
- Camera School: An Intensive Crash Course in Cinematography – Every Thursday: May 9, 16, 23, 30 & June 6| 7 – 10 PM
- Shoot Some 16mm FilmCamera Orientation Day: Sat. June 1, 2019 – 10 AM – 2 PM (WFG Black Lodge Studio)Shooting Days: June 3 – July 13, 2019
Processing Day: Sat. July 13 & Sun. July 14 – 10 AM – 2 PM (WFG Media Lab and Platform Dark Room)
Optical Printer Class: Sat. July 20 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Editing: July – August
Screening Date: TBD
- Animation School: A 5-Week Intensive Crash Course on Animation! – WFG Black Lodge & WFG Media Lab| June 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6
- 2019 WFG Summer Teen Filmmaking Camp Session 1: Mon July 8 to Fri July 19 (10 AM to 3 PM) | WFG Media Lab & WFG Black LodgeSession 2: Mon Aug 12 to Fri Aug 23 (10 AM to 3 PM) | WFG Media Lab & WFG Black Lodge
- Intermediate Sound Design – February 19
- Applying for an Exhibition with Jennifer Smith – February 26
Red River College
- Machine Learning with Python – January 9 – March 19 | Tuesday Evenings | 6-10 PM
Manitoba Film & Music Programs
Canadian Film Centre (CFC) Film, TV, Actors, Music & Media Lab
