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Contact Information / Address / Hours

Mailing address:
Winnipeg Film Group
304 – 100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1H3 Canada

Phone: (204) 925-3456 (FILM)
Fax: (204) 942-6799
General Email: info@winnipegfilmgroup.com

Our Production Office – Room 304 – is open to the general public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. We are closed on Wednesdays.

Our Management, Cinematheque and Distribution office – located in Room 018, 100 Arthur Street – is generally open Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM however our staff are often away at meetings or screenings and, for this reason, it is best to contact them individually regarding their availability.

Our Cinematheque theatre is open Tuesday to Sunday. Advanced tickets can be purchased in person in Room 018, however please note that occasionally, staff may be off-site in meetings. We recommend purchasing advanced tickets online.


MANAGEMENT  |  CINEMATHEQUE  |  DISTRIBUTION  |  PRODUCTION


Management and Administration

Greg Klymkiw | Executive Director

greg@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 102
Greg is responsible for the overall artistic direction of the Winnipeg Film Group in addition to its organizational development and business management.

Monica Lowe | Deputy Director

monica@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 103
As Deputy Director, Monica focuses on funder and project management, financial and operating management, as well as human resources. Monica is also the Director of the Distribution Department.

Amber Fox – Operations Manager

operations@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 110
Amber manages our membership and deals with a wide variety of administrative duties such as HR, suppliers, and office management.


Cinematheque

The Winnipeg Cinematheque is the Winnipeg Film Group’s professional presentation department. Through this wing, we promote the art and develop audiences, providing local and Canadian filmmakers opportunities to have their works screened and critically discussed alongside our world cinema series. Our Cinematheque additionally produces the Gimme Some Truth documentary festival.

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 | Senior Cinematheque Programmer

dave@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 108
Dave curates, programs 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 David Knipe, Cinematheque Manager of Operations, below.

David Knipe | Cinematheque | Manager of Operations & Special Programming

david@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 106
David manages the quality of the Cinematheque experience, including the daily operation, projection, venue rentals, sponsorships and ad sales. Contact David 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 David.

Eric Peterson | Cinematheque | Head Projectionist

projectionist@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 112
Eric manages all technical aspects of the Cinematheque’s operations, including film format testing and conversion, and maintenance of projection equipment. He also produces original content for the Cinematheque, such as: in-house trailers and ad slides, and helps to create Cinematheque’s original commercials, as well as acting as Head Projectionist. Eric should be contacted with any questions regarding the technical specs and capabilities of the Cinematheque.

Cinematheque | Box Office Staff

Allegra Chiarella, Thomas Hanan, Jonathan Lee-Wing, Omid Moterassed, Olivia Norquay, Tavis Putnam, Sam Sarty, Ryan Steel

Cinematheque | Projectionists

Allegra Chiarella, Omid Moterassed, Eric Peterson, Sam Sarty, Ryan Steel, Conrad Vandenberg


Distribution

Our Distribution Department supports the dissemination of the work of Canadian filmmakers around the world, with a special focus on the works of Manitoba and prairie-region filmmakers. The Distribution Department focuses its efforts on paying markets and exceptional audience opportunities that artists might otherwise not be able to access by themselves. This department additionally supports research by professional curators, programmers and academics.

If you are a filmmaker wishing to have your film distributed please read these FAQs and submit your film! 

Programmers and venues interested in screening WFG films are asked to email distribution@winnipegfilmgroup.com.

Monica Lowe | Distribution Centre | Deputy Director (Head of Distribution)

monica@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 103
As the head of the Distribution Department Monica oversees the high-level financial and artistic direction of the Department. She handles a variety of special projects and initiatives involving the work in our collection including the Archive / Counter Archive Case Study for the WFG.  She is also a co-founder and serves on the Executive of VUCAVU.

Stephanie Poruchnyk-Butler | Distribution Centre | Distribution Coordinator

stephanie@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 105

The Distribution Coordinator is focused on the vitality, growth and conservation of the Winnipeg Film Group’s catalogue of film, video and media art. They are responsible for acquiring and distributing the catalogue, as well as preserving the rich body of work in the collection. Along with the Distribution Director, the Distribution Coordinator seeks to ignite screening opportunities, sales and special projects. Currently, the Winnipeg Film Group is involved in a multi-year case study as part of Archive/Counter-Archive, a special project in conjunction with York University. The Distribution Coordinator is the person to reach out to if you are interested in having your work in the WFG catalogue or inquiring about film rentals, licensing or presentation.

Filmmakers are encouraged to reach out to Stephanie directly stephanie@winnipegfilmgroup.com


Production

Our Production Department provides a multitude of professional services to artists and the community at large, in professional development, artist resource provision and community programming. These services are offered to support the development of Manitoba filmmakers actively creating independent works as directors or artist/creators. This department additionally engages in strategic interventions through its programming choices to ensure demographic equity in the local filmmaking community, and to this end pays special attention to supporting Indigenous filmmakers in particular.

Dylan Baillie | Production Centre | Technical and Equipment Manager

dylan@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 101
Dylan is responsible for equipment and facility care within our Production Department. Dylan maintains our studio facility (also known as the Black Lodge) as well as all the Production Department’s equipment and technical facilities. He also provides general support to other areas of the Production Department.

Karen Remoto | Production Department and Training Coordinator

training@winnipegfilmgroup.com | (204) 925-3456 ext 111
Karen is responsible for training and programming for the Production Department, including all workshops, member programming, competitions/contests and teen camps. She also provides general support to other areas of the Production Department.


Bookkeeping

Jill Voth

bookkeeper@winnipegfilmgroup.com  | (204) 925-3456 ext 107
(email is recommended)
Contact our Bookkeeper for general Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable inquiries.

ABOUT US

The Winnipeg Film Group is an artist-run education, production, exhibition and distribution centre committed to promoting the art of cinema.
our location

We’re located in the heart of Winnipeg's historic Exchange District in the Artspace building. We are across the street from Old Market Square at the corner of Arthur Street and Bannatyne - one block west of Main.

The Winnipeg Film Group is located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene Peoples and in the homeland of the Métis Nation. We offer our respect and gratitude to the traditional caretakers of this land.

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