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Main Event
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Antoine-Gaborieau Room, 2nd Floor, Centre culturel franco-manitobain (CCFM), 340 boulevard Provencher, Winnipeg (Manitoba)
One-on-one Meetings*
Monday, March 17, 2025
The Fort Garry Hotel
* Available for Full Day Pass holders (separate registration required)
SCHEDULE
8:30 am- Registration Opens
9:30 am to 10:00 am - Opening Remarks
PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
10:00 am to 11:00 am - Community Conversation: State of the Francophone Industry in Manitoba
Through an open and participatory fishbowl discussion*, industry members will exchange perspectives on the evolving state of Francophone media production in Manitoba, highlighting challenges and opportunities.
Moderator: Daniel Tougas
*A fishbowl conversation is an interactive discussion where panelists speak in an inner circle while audience members in an outer circle listen, with open chairs allowing participants to join and rotate in, ensuring diverse perspectives.
11:00 am to 11:30 am - Networking Break
11:30 am to 12:30 pm - Community Conversation: Stability & Growth: Financing, Advocacy & Opportunities for Francophone Creators
Building on the morning session, this discussion will explore funding, advocacy, and strategies for sustainable industry growth.
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm - Lunch and Informal Networking
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm - Building the Future: Inclusive Pathways & Training for a Thriving Film Industry
Through a participatory fishbowl discussion, industry professionals will explore inclusive training pathways and workforce development to support a sustainable media production industry in Manitoba.
Moderator: Daniel Tougas
Conversation Starters:
Miguel Gauthier (Directeur de production et opérations, Manito Média)
Alice Teufack (Productrice, Ninis Productions Inc.)
Danielle Sturk (Cinéaste, Ray Films)
Invited Audience: Monique Perro (Business Agent, IATSE), Rea Kavanagh (Branch Representative, ACTRA), Brendon Sawatzky (Instructor, RRC Polytech), Danielle Audette (Manager of Programs and Development, National Screen Institute), Allison Bile (Director of Workforce Development, SWIFT and Operations, Film Training Manitoba)
3:15 to pm 3:45 pm - Networking Break
3:45 pm to 4:45 pm -Innovation in Virtual Production: Discussion on training and infrastructure development in Manitoba
Panelists will explore Manitoba’s growing virtual production sector, including training opportunities and infrastructure development. Francophone directors will share their experiences with StudioLab XR training, while New Media Manitoba will outline available programs and the new virtual production centre.
Moderator: Michael Drabot (Business Development / Consultant, Luminaire Screen Based Media Consultancy)
Panelists:
Danielle Sturk (Cinéaste, Ray Films)
Alain Delannoy (Cinéaste, prairievideo film & animation)
Juliette Hagopian (President, julijette studios)
Kentyn Prybylski (New Media Manitoba)
INDUSTRY NETWORKING MIXER
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Networking Reception at the CCFM Art Gallery
Join industry professionals at the CCFM Art Gallery for a networking event presented by Manitoba Film and Music, featuring remarks from Julie Roy, Executive Director and CEO of Telefilm Canada, followed by a few words from Sylvain Lafrance, Chair of the Board (Telefilm Canada)—an opportunity to strengthen relationships and expand your network.
One-on-one Meetings
Meet directly with decision-makers to discuss projects, funding, and industry collaborations.
March 17, 2025 (Monday - day before the main event)
The Fort Garry Hotel 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0R3
Meeting Hosts:
Catherine Moreau - Directrice déléguée - Fonds indépendant de production
Pierre-Anaïs Parent-St Gelais - Directrice déléguée - Fonds Bell
Join the conversations shaping Manitoba’s media production industry.
All Access 365
All Access 365 is a year-round industry event platform powered by On Screen Manitoba, the provincial media production industry association.
On Screen Manitoba
As a non-profit provincial industry association, On Screen Manitoba is supported by a membership that includes individuals, producers, writers, directors, filmmakers, industry professionals, labour organizations (ACTRA, DGC, IATSE Local 856), production companies, service suppliers, training organizations, film festivals and other stakeholders, representing over 2,000 industry professionals. Our members produce all types of content in English, French and Indigenous languages, and they have access to some of the best production incentives in Canada.
As a Sector Council supported by the Manitoba government, we play a key role in developing and delivering workforce training for new and existing employees. This helps support business growth and prosperity within the media production industry.