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.
March 26, 2011
STORIES IN OUR SKIES: CANADIAN AVIATION HISTORY ON FILM
THU MAY 26 – SUN MAY 29 Curated by Kevin Nikkel * Special Full Series Pass: $50 / $35 members – available for advance purchase through our online store at…
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,…
February 11, 2011
SHOOTING MYSELF IN THE MIRROR: The Obsessive Cinema of Alan Zweig
Curated by Kevin Nikkel Independent Toronto filmmaker Alan Zweig creates award winning character-based documentaries. His unique mirror trilogy includes the films Vinyl, Vinyl: The Alternative Take, I, Curmudgeon and Lovable.…
January 7, 2011
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! 2011
After being cooped up inside all winter, it’s time to head out to the movies and bring your kids to our award winning, free film series every Sunday afternoon in…
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.