Winnipeg Film Group
304 - 100 Arthur Street R3B 1H3 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Calling all queer/trans/2 Spirit Canadian filmmakers! TQFF is organizing a special online screening for our upcoming festival: Queer Emergencies 2! Following o...n our successful exhibition in Spring 2020, we seek proposals for NEW WORKS to that address queer, trans, and 2 Spirit experiences and challenges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This online exhibition will launch during our upcoming March 2021 festival with a live stream opening. All selected filmmakers will receive a $600 artist fee payment. For details and to apply, visit: https://torontoqueerfilmfest.com/queer-emergencies-2/

Hi everyone, We know the lockdown has been tough so we've decided to do a bi-weekly virtual open house for filmmakers to check in and talk. It's an informal session: let us know what projects you're working on, what movies you're watching or what food you've been cooking! However, we know everyone's schedules are different. Our first hang out session will be in two weeks- Thursday, Dec. 3rd. If you're interested, what time do you think you can stop by? 3pm or 4pm? ... Let us know!

Congratulations to all the organizers, especially to the WFG’s friend Caroline Monnet! If you’re able to donate there is a link at the end of the article. Good luck daphne!

The Province of Manitoba is shutting down all film production. Hopefully this ban won’t last, but for now, we are currently suspending all equipment/facility rentals at the Winnipeg Film Group until the ban is lifted by the Province. A full list of restrictions which officially came into effect 12:01am, Thursday November 12, 2020 can be viewed here on this official Provincial Backgrounder: https://news.gov.mb.ca//newslinks/2020/11/BG-MB_PRS_Red-PR Any films that began shoot...ing PRIOR to the order will be allowed to continue, as per #72 of the following: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/orders/_pdf-order.php For those still filming: be careful & stay safe!

The Womxn's Film & Video Network is holding a virtual meetup with special guest Charlene Moore! Charlene is an emerging filmmaker from Winnipeg currently finishing her masters in Indigenous Governance. Her film, When the Children Left, screened at Slamdance and won the Manitoba Short Film Audience Choice Award at Gimli Film Festival. She produced the film with NSI’s IndigiDocs program. Charlene is also a sound recordist, road trip badass, and loves Betty White. WFVN is excit...ed to hear about her filmmaking and festival experiences! This is WFVN's first meetup in a while so they look forward to seeing how everyone's doing with COVID-19, how the industry and projects have been affected, etc. All women, non-binary, and/or trans Manitobans welcome! All levels of experience encouraged to join! Come virtually hang to chat filmmaking and connect with fellow Manitobans interested in film and video!

Collective Visions: The Past, Present, and Future of Feminist Media Nov 16 & 17 join via zoom! Register today!

The Return was awarded an MFM Marketing Fund from the WFG to support this film! Congrats to BJ Verot and the entire team!!

Check out this job at Tangent Animation: Production Coordinator https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2183019433

Please take this survey at https://wearerosa.com/ In September 2020, Rosa launched a national bilingual survey to gather baseline data on performing arts and film workers’ experiences related to workplace sexual harassment and violence, and their thoughts on what kind of changes they want to see in their workplaces. The goal of the survey is to gather data to get a full picture of the scale of the problem, the human cost of this issue in Canada and what kind of change is need...ed. Rosa wants to hear from all types of workers in the performing arts, adult industry performers, film, and television sectors, including actors, comedians, dancers, musicians, crew members, interns, writers, directors, and producers. Please note: The survey is survivor-centred and includes links to mental health supports for anyone who might be triggered taking it.

Don't forget to sign up for free and support Womxn’s Film & Video Network (Manitoba) and our local filmmakers/artists this Thursday, Oct. 22nd at 2:30pm at UWPG Film Festival!

Attend the Whistler Film Festival!

Cinematheque’s Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival returns for its 12th edition this winter with a new look and a brand-new documentary filmmaking challenge i...n partnership with DOC Manitoba! Instead of the usual 5-day festival in November, we are stretching things out a bit, with screenings of exciting contemporary docs spread out through the winter, culminating in a presentation of the films created in the aforementioned challenge. The Gimme 10 in 30! Doc Challenge is a new documentary incubator challenge wherein 10 participants chosen via random lottery draw will be tasked with completing a new documentary film in 30 days. There are no restrictions or parameters to the films created, except they can’t be longer than 7 mins. Participants can even finish films that are in an existing state of production prior to the challenge, so long as the final touches are completed during the 30 day period. The 10 participating films will be screened at the Cinematheque in December and will be available for VOD rental on Cinematheque at Home thereafter. Deadline to register is November 2. More info on our website: https://www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/gimme-10-in-30-doc-chall/