Staff List
Winnipeg Film Group
304 – 100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1H3 Canada
Phone: (204) 925-3456 (FILM)
Fax: (204) 942-6799
Email: info@winnipegfilmgroup.com
Our office is open to the general public Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Please note that not all our staff work full time hours and, for this reason, it is best to contact them individually regarding their availability.
ADMINISTRATION | CINEMATHEQUE | DISTRIBUTION | PRODUCTION
Administration
Cecilia Araneda | Executive Director
cecilia@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 102
Cecilia is responsible for artistic, organizational and business management and development for the organization, including our Cinematheque, Distribution Centre and Production Centre.
Kevin Lee Burton | Executive Assistant
kevin@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 110
Kevin provides support to the Executive Director in her areas of responsibility.
Sharon Thiessen-Woods | Bookkeeper
bookkeeper@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 107
Contact our Bookkeeper for general Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable inquiries.
Cinematheque
Jaimz Asmundson | Cinematheque | Programming Director
jaimz@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 114
Jaimz is responsible for the artistic and business development of the Cinematheque, as well as managing its staff. Additionally, Jaimz oversees the expansion and development of special programming streams for the Cinematheque and is the Producer for the Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival.
Dave Barber | Cinematheque | Programming Coordinator
dave@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 108
Dave books and coordinates our in-house Cinematheque programming. Please contact Dave if you have suggestions or ideas for future programming, keeping in mind that our programming planning is undertaken approximately a year in advance. If you would like to rent the Cinematheque venue, please contact Kristy Muckosky, Cinematheque Operations Manager.
Kristy Muckosky | Cinematheque | Operations Manager
kristy@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 106
Kristy manages the quality of the Cinematheque experience, including the daily operation, projection, venue rentals, sponsorships and ad sales. Contact Kristy to provide feedback on your Cinematheque experience, as well as related to venue rentals, sponsorships and ad sales. Non-profit or community organizations that wish to access our Cinematheque at a reduced cost versus our posted rental rates (as a Winnipeg Film Group sponsorship) should query with Kristy.
Heidi Phillips | Cinematheque | Head Projectionist
heidi@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 112
Cinematheque | House Staff
Kaitlyn McBurney, Mark Borowski, Eric Peterson, Sam Sarti
Distribution
Monica Lowe | Distribution Centre | Distribution Director
monica@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 103
Our distribution wing carries the work of Canadian filmmakers and video artists, with a special focus on Manitoba and the prairie region. Presenters, broadcasters, programmers and curators are invited to contact Monica regarding the works we represent. Monica handles all film sales, special projects and initiatives for the films in our collection as well as the Marketing Fund.
Devon Kerslake | Distribution Centre | Distribution Coordinator
devon@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 105
Devon handles all screening submissions for the films in our collection. Canadian filmmakers and video artists who wish to have their works distributed through the Winnipeg Film Group should contact Devon directly.
Production
Ben Williams | Production Centre | Production Centre Director
ben@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 109
Ben manages our Production Centre, including all production, workshops and community programs, equipment and facilities. Non-profit or community organizations that wish to access our equipment or facilities should contact Ben.
Marcel Kreutzer | Production Centre | Technical Coordinator
marcel@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 101
Marcel is responsible for equipment and facility care within our Production Centre. Marcel maintains our studio facility (also known as the Black Lodge) as well as all the Production Centre’s equipment and technical facilities. He also provides general support to other areas of the Production Centre.
Mark Borowski | Production Centre | Program Coordinator
mark@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 111
Mark is responsible for training and programming for the Production Centre, including all workshops, member programing, competitions/contests and teen camps. He also provides general support to other areas of the Production Centre.
