December 5, 2022
Here we are in 2022 for our lucky 13th edition of Gimme Some Truth! Join us on our opening night for our new annual documentary challenge Gimme 10 in 30!, featuring 10 new short docs from local filmmakers made in the 30 days prior to the festival. DOC Manitoba will be presenting a cash prize of $500 for the audience favourite and the night will be followed by an opening reception across the hall at Platform Gallery.
October 18, 2022
Things are getting pretty spooky over at Cinematheque this October! Join us for Aurora Gorealis on Saturday, October 29th for a Canadian horror marathon featuring creepy kids, vengeful dolls, evil prom queens and ancient aliens. This series pairs classic Canuxploitation offerings with Canadian shorts in a hair-raising sampling of northern frights.
October 5, 2022
Cinematheque’s Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival returns for its 13th edition this December 7-11 with our documentary filmmaking challenge in partnership with DOC Manitoba!
September 8, 2022
The 2022 Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival is now accepting short & feature length film submissions from Canada for its upcoming edition (December 7-11)! If you have a documentary film…
August 26, 2022
In 2012, a book debuted that would go on to canonical status and usher in a new way of writing about film. Kier-La Janisse’s House of Psychotic Women was billed…
June 22, 2022
We will be closed as of July 7-25 as Cinematheque will be an official venue of the 2022 Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Check their website for show listings. We’ll be back…
June 5, 2022
The Special General Meeting of the Winnipeg Film Group on June 2, 2022, was adjourned at 9:55 pm CT to continue on June 9, 2022, at 6:00 pm CT via…
May 6, 2022
A memorial service celebrating Dave’s life is being held on Sunday, June 12 from 1pm to 4pm at the Crescentwood Community Club (1170 Corydon Avenue). There is limited capacity, so…
May 3, 2022
Seventeen (17) Members have submitted a request for a Special Meeting of Members to the Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) Board of Directors. Community feedback is indicative of the care and attention WFG Members have for the organization. The WFG Board is thus posting a Notice of Meeting open to all WFG Members, and will continue to listen to all concerns.
March 15, 2022
The 2nd Annual Barry Lank Memorial Award is presented by DOC Manitoba and the Winnipeg Film Group, in conjunction with the annual Gimme Some Truth Festival. The award is given to those who have shown exemplary work in the social awareness / social justice film genre as showcased in a particular documentary film. It is named in honour of Barry Lank csc, a Winnipeg-born film director and producer. The award recognizes a documentary that embodies Barry's dedication to the craft and passion for storytelling. Deadline: April 15, 2022
