Opportunities
Last updated: July 8, 2026
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On Screen Manitoba is committed to informing our members and stakeholders of funding opportunities, calls for submissions, markets, competitions, awards, jobs, information sessions, consultations and other opportunities.
Every other Tuesday, links to new opportunities will be shared in our bi-weekly newsletter, In Focus, and will be added to this centralized location within 1-2 business days.
Job Opportunities
On Screen Manitoba is sharing the job opportunities below for information purposes only. On Screen Manitoba is not affiliated with or endorsing the companies listed below, and all hiring decisions and employment details are managed directly by the employer.
The Winnipeg Film Group is hiring a Training & Membership Coordinator (Permanent Part-Time) and a Student Placement Job Call: Digitization and Collections Assistant (Term, 18 weeks).
True North Sports + Entertainment is looking for an A/V & Broadcast Technician. Deadline to apply: July 21.
IATSE Local 856 is hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant / Receptionist. Deadline to apply: July 17.
Job boards from other organizations
Film Festivals
Open calls for submission
Vancouver Women Film Festival - July 10 (early bird deadline)
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival - July 15 (late deadline)
Whistler Film Festival - July 31 (late deadline)
DOC LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival - July 20 (June deadline)
Gimme Some Truth Film Festival - August 3
Canada Shorts - August 3
Abbotsford Film Festival - September 6 (regular deadline)
Screenings and events
Fantasia International Film Festival - July 16 - August 2
Gimli International Film Festival - July 22–26, 2026
Toronto Shorts International Film Festival - September 5-6
Ottawa International Animation Festival - September 23–27
Lunenburg Doc Fest - September 23–27
Commffest Global Community Film Festival - September 29 - October 8
Funding
Telefilm Canada
Last call from Telefilm Canada: the deadline to submit eligible Canadian feature-length narrative, documentary, and animated films for Canada’s 2027 International Film Award entry at the Academy Awards is July 10. View eligibility and the submission process here.
Canada Media Fund
National Film Board
Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP)
Manitoba Film and Music
Development - There are no set deadlines for this program. Applications can be sent throughout the year.
Production - There are no set deadlines for this program. Applications can be sent throughout the year.
Marketing
Feature Film Marketing Fund - applications must be received at least three weeks prior to the event/release.
Winnipeg Film Group
View all Winnipeg Film Group funds.
TELUS Fund
Development Financing, Production Financing and Post-Launch Financing.
Deadline: September 25 2026
Bell Fund
Rogers Group of Funds
Documentary Fund - Deadline: August 19, 2026
Series Fund - Deadline:
June 24, 2026
October 28, 2026
Independent Production Fund
Short Form Series Production Program - Next deadline: October, 2026
Indigenous Screen Office Programs
Sector Development - Deadline: July 8 2026
Development program - Deadline: August 19
Canada Council for the Arts Programs
Travel Grant - Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups, and organizations to attend significant events that advance professional development or artistic research, enable access to new markets, and build audiences.
Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities Fund
View all Canada Council for the Arts Programs
Manitoba Arts Council Programs
Winnipeg Arts Council Programs
Creative Export Canada
Export Development Stream
Deadline: July 8 2026
Government of Manitoba
The Building Up Manitoba Program offers eligible small and medium-sized businesses up to $100,000 for employee training, workforce upskilling, and human resources planning. Learn more about the program and eligibility requirements.
Creative Manitoba — All-Access Inclusion Bursary for Artists
Markets and Conferences
Telefilm Canada is now accepting applications from Canadian companies to access discounted services and workspace at the Canada Pavilion during the Marché du Film in Cannes, running May 12–20, 2026.
The HKIFF Industry Project Market, taking place from 17 to 19 March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, is opening its doors to producers, investors and creators looking to build international partnerships at Asia’s largest film market, FILMART. Film financiers, producers, sales agents and festival delegates are invited to register for one on one meetings to discuss with filmmakers across 42 selected projects.
Awards and Competitions
Training and Development
Surveys and Consultations
Applications are open for ImagineNative Institute Screenwriting Features Lab. Apply before August 5.
Submissions for AccessCBC, a national CBC initiative that supports Deaf and disabled creators through training, mentorship and selected project financing, are open until July 9.
Applications are open until July 10 for the new CMPA Don Carmody International Co-Production Mentorship Program, pairing a producer with an established CMPA member company for a 20-week period.
Sundance Collab is hosting:
Bridging Divides Through Storytelling on July 9
Applying to the 2027 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab on July 10.
Film Club: THE FAREWELL on July 21
Applications are open for Women In Post, presented by Netflix and supported by Telefilm Canada, until July 23.
The Winnipeg Film Group is hosting Basic Filmmaking Teen Summer Camp 2026 with Ben Williams on August 10-21.
Applications for Erich Pommer Institut’s programs Series’ Women and Audiovisual women are open until September 4.
The Black Screen Office is hosting a two-part online workshop, Disrupting Anti-Black Racism: Foundational Training for non-Black Industry Leaders and Mentors on October 6 and November 4, 2026, to help non-Black screen industry leaders build the skills to recognize and address anti-Black racism.
Research Publications
The Disability Screen Office (DSO) has launched the Industry Resource Hub, a first-of-its-kind, free, searchable platform designed to support accessibility across the Canadian screen-based media and broadcasting sectors.
Canada Media Fund (CMF) released the third edition of Perspectives
In this new edition, titled The Currency of Audience, consulting firm Nordicity and CMF look at the interplay between audiences and intellectual property (IP) and how it strengthens the media sector.
Black Screen Office — Being Counted: Canadian Race-Based Audience Survey
A study centred on the experiences, screen media preferences, and viewing habits of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) audiences – a first in Canadian audience research.
Black Screen Office — Being Heard: Black Canadians in the Canadian Screen Industries
A study addressing the gap resulting from the underrepresentation of Black creatives in industry research, and provides recommendations to create sustainable transformation and build a stronger, more diverse and equitable workforce.
Black Screen Office — Being Seen: Directives for Creating Authentic and Inclusive Content
Guidelines to meaningfully engage Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, and People with Disabilities communities.
1844 Studios — Building Inclusive Networks in the Film & Television Industry
A nation-wide qualitative study examining factors that contribute to the inclusion/exclusion of BIPOC women from industry networking events.
Racial Equity Media Collective — Evaluating Racial Equity in Canada’s Screen Sector
A report to collect race-based data to measure inequity. Finding that this was not possible, it became a call to the government to make this information more accessible and to formalize a new, safe way to collect data.
National Film Board of Whose Canada?
The Racial Equity Screen Office published this racial equity audit on productions that were funded by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) from 2012 to 2021, which claims that the NFB has failed to provide equal opportunities to Black and racialized creatives behind the camera.
DOC Institute Funding Analysis for BIPOC Documentary Content in Canada
This analysis reports inequities in funding distribution for documentary production and highlight barriers for documentary creators who identify as Indigenous, Black or racialized in the Canadian film and television industry. The report analyzed data from 2018 through 2020, but found there was limited data.
Telefilm Canada Eco-Awareness Survey Report
Ninety-six percent of respondents reported not only being interested in sustainable/green production practices, but also thinking it is important to incorporate these practices in the workplace. Consult Telefilm’s Eco-responsibility Action Plan.
Canadian Media Fund 2023 Key Trends Report
This report provides new data, innovative research and interviews with a diverse cross-section of Canadian creators to capture how Canada’s screen-based industries will evolve in the coming years.
The Whickers and Sheffield DocFest published the fifth edition of this report that looks at the changing landscape for UK and international documentary filmmakers.
Canada Media Fund Mental Health in the Documentary Sector
This report is based on a Hot Docs session hosted by Malikkah Rollins and Sarah Spring dedicated to DocuMentality, their recent report about the well-being and mental health of industry professionals working in the documentary sector.
Accessible Media Inc. Accessible Writers Lab Report
Accessible Media Inc. released its first report from the Accessible Writers Lab, which determined that writing rooms for Canadian media need to adapt to remove barriers for disabled writers.
Women in Views 7th On Screen Report
This report documents women’s employment in Canada’s publicly funded film, television and documentary from 2019 to 2021.
CMF New Futures for Canadian Content: What You Said
This report explores how the industry needs to approach the definition of Canadian Content in a more nuanced way, and how the Cancon label may not be sufficient to fully represent the diversity within the industry.
CMPA Professional Development for Media Producers
This publication reports on data from over 200 professional and skills development programs and explores how producers can get the most out of said programs to propel their careers and projects.
BIPOC Artist Databases
CultureBrew.Art (CBA)
A national searchable database of Indigenous and racialized performing, literary, and media arts professionals.
imagineNative is partnering with CBA to offer BIPOC artists one free year of CBA membership. Email community@culturebrew.art for the promo code.
A searchable recruiting platform for Canadian Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American creatives in the film industry..
Indigenous Screen Office, imagineNATIVE and APTN — National Indigenous Talent Database
A network within Canada for Indigenous film and television projects, companies, and employees in-front of and behind screen, digital, theatrical and commercial production.
A database of diverse and underrepresented below-the-line industry professionals, now available in Canada.
A leadership program and new collective dedicated to forwarding the careers, networks, and skills of filmmakers and media artists who are Black female identified of the Canadian African diaspora.
An online tool intended for users to discover, hire, and collaborate with Film/TV industry professionals of colour, including Directors, Writers, Producers, Editors, Crew, Executives, Curators, Comedians, and a wide array of other Film/TV industry roles for all levels of experience.
Inclusive Crews (Facebook group)
This is a group where filmmakers can come to post jobs encouraging all races, genders, sexual orientations, degrees of ability, religious affiliations, etc. to apply.
DOC is excited to welcome more than 350 BIPOC documentary filmmakers through its BIPOC Membership category. The DOC Directory provides members with exclusive access to our public-facing database for the recruitment of crew across the country. You must be a member to access the DOC Directory.
Other Opportunities
Winnipeg Film Group
Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Truth & Reconciliation Roadmap (TRR)
Resources for local businesses looking to advance reconciliation and implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 Calls to Action.
Volunteer and Donation Opportunities
Reelworld is raising funds to ensure that artists have a platform and the means to develop authentic stories that might otherwise go unheard.
TIFF is collecting donations for its Every Story Fund, which promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in film by creating opportunities for equity-seeking creators.
Other Opportunities
WNDX Festival of moving image launched a call for Manitoba filmmakers for special off-festival programming opportunities.
University of Alberta — Indigenous Canada
A free course which offers detailed information on reconciliation, Indigenous history and modern issues.
Reconciliation Education — 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
An educational tool for individual, corporate, community, and classroom anti-racist training.
Now available from Red River College Polytechnic
A free online course designed to provide non-Indigenous people in the film and television sector with cultural humility and competency training to prepare them for working with Indigenous productions and content.
Culture Days — Who Can Experience My Post? An Accessibility Guide to Everyday Social Media