October 24, 2013
BACKBONE: VANCOUVER EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA 1967-81
Curated by Richard Martin and introduced by Alex MacKenzie Vancouver projector performance artist Alex MacKenzie will introduce a two part specially curated program which sets out to put some perspective…
October 15, 2013
IT’S TIME TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND EXPERIMENT
Experimental film artist Alex MacKenzie is coming to the?WFG to introduce the Cinematheque screenings of Backbone, a curated presentation of early Vancouver experimental cinema, and to teach two workshops that promise to stretch the imagination of filmmakers
October 2, 2013
WFG MEMBER RECEIVES LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Solomon Nagler was presented with a?lifetime honourary?membership from the WFG on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at WNDX?s One Take Super 8 Event.
October 1, 2013
BLACK FIELD – FEATURE DVD OF THE MONTH
For the month of October Danishka Esterhazy's first feature film, <em><strong>Black Field</strong></em>, will be on sale for $15 (regularly?$20) when you purchase it from <a href="https://winnipegfilmgroup.merchantsecure.com/store/product.aspx?id=2b3833b0-6401-4319-8134-6cfa3d1db3db">our online store</a>!
October 1, 2013
WFG MEMBERS SCREEN AND WIN AT WNDX
Congratulations to Rhayne Vermette (Best Prairie Work) & Scott Fitzpatrick (Honourable Mention) on their award/honour and to all the WFG members who screened at WNDX over the weekend.
September 11, 2013
40 YEARS ON: THE NARRATION OF CHILEAN RESISTANCE AND EXILE IN CINEMA
September 11, 1973 is the day Chile’s democratic government was overthrown by a brutal and bloody CIA-backed military dictatorship led by General Augusto Pinochet. The events of this day and…
August 22, 2013
WFG MEMBER WINS AT MOONDANCE
Congratulations to Glenn Axford and his film <a href="https://winnipegfilmgroup.merchantsecure.com/store/product.aspx?id=dfd87047-132d-4e2a-8996-795244ad6884"><em><strong>Our Common Roots</strong></em> </a>on?winning?the Feature Documentary?Film Award at the Moondance International Film Festival, whose?primary goal is to present?films which have the power to raise awareness about vital social issues.
August 14, 2013
WFG JOB POSTING: DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR
The Winnipeg Film Group has an opening for the permanent, part-time (15 hrs/wk) position of Distribution Coordinator. Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2013.
August 12, 2013
SUBJECT OF WFG MEMBER’S FILM FEATURED IN WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Triumph over adversity: How Heather Garden healed herself. Judith Morrow’s documentary,The Healing of Heather Garden, tells Heather Garden?s compelling journey from permanent disability, with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, to full health.…
August 7, 2013
WINNIPEG SHORT FILM TO REPRESENT WFG AT TIFF
The Winnipeg Film Group is thrilled to announce that Leslie Supnet?s short animated film,<b><i> A Time is a Terrible Thing to Waste,</i></b> will be featured in the <b>Short Cuts Canada programme</b> at this year?s Toronto International Film Festival.