July 7, 2011
EQUIPMENT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Yesterday, the Government of Canada announced a contribution of $50,000 to the Winnipeg Film Group through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
June 20, 2011
HEIDI PHILLIPS RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 HOTHOUSE AWARD
Local filmmaker Heidi Phillips is therecipient of the 2011 Manitoba Film Hothouse Award for CreativeDevelopment. This award, valued at $15,000, is designed to draw attention to the local directing talent Manitoba has right here at home.
May 29, 2011
Bathtub Filmmaking
Sol Nagler and John Kapitany want you to make a film. Too expensive, you say, with all that lab work. But they’re not listening. For Nagler and Kapitany can make…
April 14, 2011
WE ARE SAD TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF WINSTON MOXAM
We are saddened beyond words to announce the passing of one of Winnipeg's most unique filmmaking voices, our friend and colleague Winston Washington Moxam.
February 18, 2011
THROWDOWN! MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES
Join us at the WECC for the premieres of three music videos created for WFG’s THROWDOWN! community program. Featuring Nestor Wynrush, Pip Skid, Wab Kinew, DJ Boogey The Beat and MC’d by CBC Radio personality,…
December 13, 2010
WFG HONOURARY LIFETIME MEMBER GUY MADDIN WINS BELL AWARD IN VIDEO ART
Congratulations to Guy Maddin, recipient of the 2010 Bell Award in Video Art.
December 9, 2010
WINNIPEG FILM GROUP OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD
Juan Carrasco receives the Winnipeg Film Group Outstanding Volunteer Award.
December 3, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS TO WINSTON MOXAM ON AWARD
Congratulations to Winston Moxam and Ernesto Griffith on receiving the 2010 Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba for their feature film <em><strong>Billy</strong></em>!
August 13, 2010
WINNIPEG FILM GROUP TEEN FILMMAKERS FEATURED ON SHAW TV
Each summer the Winnipeg Film Group holds the Teen Basic Filmmaking Camp for the young aspiring filmmakers of the future. In August, Shaw TV interviewed our students on the work they were creating.
June 28, 2010
CONGRATS TO 48 HOUR FILM CONTEST WINNERS!
The 2010 edition of the 48 Hour Film Contest was an overwhelming success. We had a tie for First Place and gave out an Audience Choice Award. PLUS, we have added a second screening!