March 15, 2022
Call for submissions: The Barry Lank $1,500 Memorial Award
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
February 18, 2022
2020/2021 WFG Annual General Meeting (AGM) Notice
The Winnipeg Film Group invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Monday, March 21st at 7 pm CT.
December 22, 2021
Winnipeg Film Group is hiring for a full-time, permanent Executive Director
The Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) is seeking applicants for the position of a permanent, full-time Executive Director. The Winnipeg Film Group The WFG is an artist-run, charitable, non-profit organization that…
December 8, 2021
2022 Members’ Screening Submissions Open Now!
We want to see what you’ve been up to! Submission Deadline: Monday, January 3, 2022 | 5pm CDT Submit your film here: DEADLINE HAS PASSED The Winnipeg Film Group…
November 15, 2021
Catching Up with Rhayne Vermette!
In this special edition of Catching Up, Rhayne Vermette speaks on kinship and the complexities of being a filmmaker. She goes into the details of her film St. Anne and shares so much valuable info with us. Thank you, Rhayne for such a thoughtful interview!
October 1, 2021
Submit to the MFM Marketing Fund today!
The Fall 2021 MFM Marketing Fund deadline is Tuesday, November 2. The Winnipeg Film Group’s MFM Marketing Fund (funded by Manitoba Film & Music) is designed to assist Manitoba filmmakers and media artists…
June 6, 2017
WFG’s co-ED is Australia Bound
Monica Lowe, the WFG’s Interim co-Executive Director and Distribution Director, is off to Australia for an International Residency thanks to a grant from the Canada Council. She will be in Melbourne for most…
April 21, 2017
FM Youth DVD available now!
Stéphane Oystryk’s feature film, FM Youth, is a look at being young and French in Western Canada. Available for purchase online, at the Cinematheque box office 30 minutes before showtime or…
April 21, 2017
Matthew Rankin to screen at Cannes!
The WFG is ecstatic and proud to announce that Winnipeg filmmaker Matthew Rankin and his short film The Tesla World Light, produced at the National Film Board of Canada by Julie…
April 20, 2017
WFG artists nominated for Sobey long-list
Several artists featured in our Distribution Collection have been long-listed for a Sobey Art Award. Former WFG Distribution Coordinator Niki Little, along with Jenny Western and Jaimie Isaac, who make up…
