Independent film offers an unmatched platform for creative expression, giving audiences unique experiences through diverse perspectives. Bringing those various perspectives to life through the art of the moving image has been Winnipeg Film Group’s singular passion for close to half a century.
What keeps us rolling
As a charitable artist-run centre, we value and treasure the support of our members, donors, and private and public funders. Their contributions make our mission to support filmmakers from their earliest beginnings through to first production, distribution, and beyond possible.
WFG will continue to thrive and succeed by welcoming and listening to diverse creative voices. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and excited by the opportunities this brings to our community.
We are immensely proud of the unique place WFG holds in Canada and abroad as an immersive centre that bridges the communities of independent filmmakers, cinephiles, educators, and researchers.
Mission & Vision
The Winnipeg Film Group is an artist-run education, production support, exhibition, and distribution centre committed to advancing the art of the moving image.
The Winnipeg Film Group aspires to be a world-class film centre in Manitoba that supports filmmakers, engages the community and expands the appreciation of independent cinema.
Values
Artist-run: promoting artistic achievement and excellence
Diversity: reflective of our community
Film: fostering the use and appreciation of motion picture film as an artistic medium, alongside supporting work in digital approaches
Independence: providing a platform for expression to a wide range of voices and approaches, supporting the filmmaker as an artistic creator
Innovation: fostering creativity and new directions and ideas
Safer Spaces Policy
The Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) is committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all. Members, staff, Board, collaborators, program participants, patrons, and facility or equipment renters are expected to abide by the WFG’s Safer Spaces Policy.
By entering WFG spaces or participating in any WFG program, you agree to uphold the guidelines set forth in this policy. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming environment for individuals of all gender identities, abilities, ages, cultures, and sexualities.
As such, discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behavior of any kind will not be tolerated.
We do not tolerate violence, threats, bullying, invasion of personal space, religious or cultural intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, sizeism, lateral violence, aggressive language or behavior.
We reserve the right to remove anyone who fails to comply with these guidelines to safeguard the well-being of the WFG community.
These expectations extend beyond physical spaces to include online and digital communications. Disrespectful behaviors through social media or email are equally unacceptable.
We expect everyone in the WFG community to:
– Act with respect and empathy toward others;
– Engage thoughtfully and respectfully with one another;
– Honour personal boundaries, both physical and emotional;
– Acknowledge and respect individual identities, experiences,
and pronouns.
This policy is a living document and is ever-evolving.
In cases of serious or repeated violations, membership may be revoked, and individuals may be indefinitely banned from WFG spaces and programs, including funding programs.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please direct them to admin@winnipegfilmgroup.com