Day 1 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025
MORNING INDUSTRY SESSIONS
Location: The Event Space, 2nd Floor, The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg
8:30 a.m. - Registration
9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Opening Remarks
10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. - Industry Session: Working with CBC Docs
Michelle McCree, Creative Executive, CBC Docs
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. - Networking Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Industry Session: Working with CBC Factual & Entertainment
Yasmine Abbasakoor, Executive in Charge of Development, Unscripted, CBC & CBC Gem
Alexandra Lane, Senior Director of Production, Unscripted Content, CBC
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. - Networking Lunch
Special Presentation by DOC Manitoba: Manitoba Documentary Archive YouTube Channel Project
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - After Lunch Networking
AFTERNOON INDUSTRY SESSIONS
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Industry Session: Working with Accessibility Media Inc. (AMI tv)
Jim Krysko, Content Development, Central Region, AMI tv
Cara Nye, Director, Content Development and Production, AMI tv
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Networking Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Industry Session: Working with the National Film Board (NFB)
Chanda Chevannes, Executive Producer, National Film Board
Niki Little, Producer, National Film Board
Marie-France Guerette, Producer, French Documentary Studio, National Film Board
4:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Break, transfer to The Fort Garry Hotel for the Industry Networking Mixer
INDUSTRY NETWORKING MIXER
Presented by Manitoba Film and Music
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (registration at 4:30 p.m.)
Location: North Mezzanine, The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg
An informal opportunity to connect with broadcasters, funders, and peers following the day’s sessions.
Day 2 – Thursday, November 6, 2025
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH FUNDERS AND BROADCASTERS
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: The Gateway Room, Mezzanine Floor, The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg
All Access 365 Day 1 participants are invited to register for one-on-one meetings with funders and broadcasters to build on the previous day’s discussions, share project updates, and explore next steps for support.
Confirmed Meeting Hosts
NFB
Marie-France Guerrette (Interested in meeting with individuals working in French—on projects, inquiries, or collaborations)
Chanda Chevanes, Executive Producer, NFB
Niki Little, NFB
CBC
Michelle McCree, Creative Executive, CBC Docs
Yasmine Abbasakoor, Executive in Charge of Development, Unscripted Content, CBC & CBC Gem Unscripted
AMI
Jim Krysko, Content Development, Central Region, AMI
Telefilm
Andrew Williamson, Telefilm Regional Feature Film Executive – English Market – Western Region
Note: This list will be updated as additional confirmations are received.
Freelance Crew Meet and Greet with CBC and NFB
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: The Gateway Room, Mezzanine Floor, The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg
Freelance technicians and crew working in Manitoba’s production industry are invited to meet with CBC and the National Film Board (NFB) representatives, who are seeking to connect with local freelance talent for upcoming productions.
View list of freelance crew positions.
If you have any questions about the meet and greet, please contact us at info@onscreenmanitoba.com.