On Screen Manitoba

Something for all you filmies to ring in the New Year in a wonderfully creative tone.

Canadian independent filmmaker and cinematographer Shane Belcourt is giving workshops and one-on-one interview/meetings!

If you are in a festive mood (or need help getting into one) please join us at The District Cocktail Lounge at 177 Lombard Avenue on Friday, December 4 at 9:30 PM for the Winnipeg Film Group Holiday Party.

Map to party

HOUSE OF SWEET MAGIC: THE ANIMATED FILMS OF HELEN HILL
Sat. Dec. 5 - 7 PM
FREE ADMISSION

FILM PROGRAM:
Rain Dance | 1990 | 3:45 min.
Vessel | 1992 | 6:15 min.
The World’s Smallest Fair | 1995 | 4:26 min.
Scratch and Crow | 1995 | 4:23 min.
Tunnel of Love | 1996 | 4:00 min.
Your New Pig Is Down the Road | 1999 | 5:00 min.
Film for Rosie | 2000 | 3:13 min.
Mouseholes | 1999 | 7:40 min.
Madame Winger Makes A Film: A Survival Guide for the 21st Century | 2001 | 9:29 min.
Bohemian Town | 2004 | 2:42 min

CHAINED HEAT
WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT AND SONGWRITER ANGUS KOHM!

90 SECOND QUICKIE - for people who like it short

RULES: Create a 90 second (or less) film between October 14 & November 24. It’s as simple as that.

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Winnipeg Film Group and On Screen Manitoba is pleased to announce the launch of its open public screenplay reading series:

PATRICIA ROZEMA INTRODUCES
@ THE CINEMATHEQUE 100 ARTHUR STREET

Friday / Nov. 6 / 7:00 PM
Atom Egoyan’s THE SWEET HEREAFTER
CINEMA LOUNGE: (Free Admission)
INTRODUCEDC BY PATRICIA ROZEMA
Starring Sarah Polley, Ian Holm

Patricia Rozema - Master Class:
Writing Great Images & Directing the Writer

When: Saturday, November 7th, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Winnipeg Film Group Studio
$60 + GST* | non - $90 + GST* | 18 spots available

Here are some highlights from next week's Gimme Some Truth.

BRETT GAYLOR AND MARK ELLAM

Thurs. / Oct. 15th
7:00 PM – ENLIGHTEN UP ! ( & Yoga Classes www.winnipegcinematheque.com)
9:00 PM – EDGAR ALLAN POE: LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN w / Director Brent Fidler

Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 PM – WFG Studio

During the AGM, the Winnipeg Film Group will present its 08 / 09 audited statements and provide an annual report.

Winnipeg Film Group’s documentary project “Gimme Some Truth” returns to Winnipeg October 22-25, 2009

Fri. / Oct. 9th
5:00 PM - WNDX: Panel Discussion – Distributing Your Short Film
7:00 PM – WNDX: John Price: Second Childhood
9:00 PM – WNDX: Canada Avant Garde (shorts)

Sat. / Oct. 10th
5:00 PM - WNDX: A Fragile Transition: Chilean Canadian Cinema
7:00 PM - WNDX: Phil Hoffman’s All Fall Down

Sun. / Oct. 11th
2:00 PM – WNDX: Great Experiments ! Manitoba Shorts for Kids (Free Admission)

*THE CINEMATHEQUE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY / Oct. 12 & 13

Weds. / Oct. 14th
7:00 PM - ENLIGHTEN UP ! (& Yoga Classes www.winnipegcinematheque.com)
9:00 PM – POE: LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN w / Director Brent Fidler

Thurs. / Oct. 15th
7:00 PM – ENLIGHTEN UP ! (& Yoga Classes www.winnipegcinematheque.com)
9:00 PM – POE: LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN w / Director Brent Fidler