BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The WFG's Board of Directors is a governance board. It oversees the structure, operation and overall health of the entire WFG, including the Cinematheque, Distribution Centre and Production Centre. It maintains the WFG's Bylaws, resolves procedural disputes and ensures that sufficient infrastructure is available to support the mandate of the organization.

At each AGM, three directors are elected to the Board by qualified production centre members, for three year terms. As the Winnipeg Film Group is an artist-run organization, our Board must be principally comprised of practicing filmmakers and video artists.

Only the Winnipeg Film Group general, basic user and full user members are eligible to run for director positions up for election at the AGM. Only Winnipeg Film Group general, basic user and full user members who have been members for at least 60 days are eligible to vote at the AGM.

In addition to the total nine elected director positions, there are three director positions appointed directly by the Board of Directors.

All directors can remain on the Board for up to six consecutive years and must step off the Board for a minimum of one year before being eligible to become a Board director again. The only exception is the immediate Past President, who may remain on the Board as a full voting member for one additional consecutive year. The immediate Past President is an unelected position.


2011 - 2012 Directors

  • Jennifer Bisch (Filmmaker) – President

  • Brendon Sawatzky (Producer and Filmmaker) - Vice President

  • Danielle Sturk (Filmmaker) - Treasurer & Chair of Policy Committee

  • Deborah Carlson (Lawyer)

  • Cheryl Grewar (CA)

  • Patrick Lowe (Filmmaker)

  • Shira Newman (Filmmaker) - Leave of Absence

  • Stéphane Oystryk (Filmmaker)

  • Hersh Seth (Filmmaker) - Chair of Fundraising Committee

  • Ryan Simmons (Filmmaker)