December 3, 2010
WFG MEMBERS WIN AWARDS
Congratulations to six WFG members for winning awards at three?film festivals in the past few months!
October 9, 2010
GIMME SOME TRUTH WEBSITE LAUNCHED
The website for Gimme Some Truth 2010?has now launched at <a href="http://www.gimmesometruth.ca">www.gimmesometruth.ca</a>. The full schedule is available, as are speaker bios, panel and lecture descriptions, and details on the films and screenings. The <a href="https://www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/uploads/GST%202010%20Program.pdf" target="new" rel="noopener">program book</a> is also available for download.
August 30, 2010
WFG MEMBERS’ WORKS HIGHLIGHTED AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Winnipeg Film Group is pleased to announce three short films from their distribution catalogue are to be featured in this year?s Short Cuts Canada programme at TIFF, which runs September 9?- 19, 2010.
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!
March 25, 2010
PAULA KELLY IS 2010 HOTHOUSE AWARD RECIPIENT
Winnipeg filmmaker Paula Kelly is winner of the first ever Manitoba Film Hothouse Award. This award includes $10,000 in cash and $5,000 in production services designed to support a local director for the development of new major work.
February 26, 2010
FOCUS ON: PETER WINTONICK
Peter Wintonick is a pioneering Canadian filmmaker, producer, critic, a documentary media activist and a recipient of the Governer-General Media Arts Award. Well-known around the world as a documentary diplomat,…
February 5, 2010
IN THE SHADOW OF THE COMPANY: FILMS OF THE HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY
Fri Feb 5 to Sun Feb 7 – multiple screenings and events Curated by Kevin Nikkel *Special Full Series Pass: $50 / $35 members The stories of the Hudson’s Bay…
January 15, 2010
SHANE BELCOURT: ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Canadian independent filmmaker Shane Belcourt (Métis) will be in Winnipeg January 12 to 22 as the Winnipeg Film Group’s Aboriginal Artist in Residence. While in Winnipeg, Belcourt will participate in…
January 10, 2010
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! 2010
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…