Opportunities
Last updated: January 20, 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.
Videographer - The Winnipeg Football Club (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
Videographer (French Services) (On Site) - CBC/Radio-Canada
Marketing & Social Media Coordinator – Part-time Contractor (Winnipeg-based) - FascinAsian Film Festival. Deadline to apply: January 23, 2026.
Cinematographer/Videographer | Winnipeg-based | Advertising Experience - White Bay
Job boards from other organizations
Film Festivals
Open calls for submission
Montreal Independent Film Festival - January 22 (late deadline)
Gimli International Film Festival - January 31 (regular deadline)
Yorkton Film Festival - January 31 (regular deadline)
FreezeFrame | Best Manitoba Short Film - February 13, 2026
Winnipeg Underground Film Festival - March 22, 2026
Screenings and events
Sundance Film Festival - January 22 to February 1.
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity at the WAG-Qaumajuq - December 19, 2025 to March 19, 2026
Available Light Film Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon - February 6-15, 2026.
Funding
Telefilm Canada
Feature Films
English-language projects with budgets of $3.5M and more
Second opening period (Approximate decision date: Mid August 2026)
Opening: March 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Closing: April 14, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT
English-language projects with budgets under $3.5M
Second opening period (Approximate decision date: Mid August 2026)
Opening: January 27, 2026, 8:00 AM EST
Closing: February 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
French-language projects at all budget levels
Second opening period (Approximate decision date: November 2026)
Opening: June 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Closing: July 07, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT
Minority coproductions in all languages and all budget levels with a Canadian share of 30% or less
First opening period (Approximate decision date: May 2026)
Opening: February 24, 2026, 8:00 AM EST
Closing: March 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT
Closing: February 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST (subject to availability of funds)
Festivals, activities and cinemas
For festivals with start dates between October 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
Opening: January 06, 2026, 8:00 AM EST; Closing: January 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
International programs
Closing: February 25, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
International Promotion Program – Distribution Support
Closing: February 11, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Canada Media Fund
Sector Development - Accessibility Support - Final closing date: March 31, 2026
The 2026-2027 CMF Funding Program deadlines will be updated soon.
National Film Board
Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP)
hotdocs
Citizen Minutes - January 21, 2026: Applications open; March 19, 2026: Application deadline
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
Winnipeg Film Group’s MFM POST-PRODUCTION FUND - 2026 Production Fund Deadlines are still TBD. Check back here and on our social media platforms for details.
Winnipeg Film Group’s MFM MARKETING FUND - 2026 Production Fund Deadlines are still TBD. Check back here and on our social media platforms for details.
View all Winnipeg Film Group funds.
TELUS Fund
Development Financing: Deadline #1: April 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT; Deadline #2: September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT
Production Financing: Deadline #1: April 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT; Deadline #2: September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT
Post-Launch: Deadline #1: April 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT; Deadline #2: September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT
Bell Fund
Production Program - Selective Stream (Portal opens :Tuesday, March 10, 2026; Deadline (portal closes):Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 7PM ET)
Production Program - MPF (Major Production Funder) - Portal opens :Tuesday, March 10, 2026; Deadline (portal closes) :Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Slate Development Program - Portal opens :Thursday, April 30, 2026; Deadline (portal closes) :Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 7PM ET
Rogers Group of Funds
2026 program deadlines and funding details are pending and will be updated when available.
Independent Production Fund
Short Form Series Development Program - Next deadline: March 2, 2026, 5 PM (ET)
Short Form Series Production Program - Next deadline: October, 2026
Cogeco TV Production Program - Next Deadline: April 2026
Industry Development - Ongoing
Indigenous Screen Office Programs
2026 program deadlines and funding details are pending and will be updated when available.
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
Other Funding
Creative Manitoba — All-Access Inclusion Bursary for Artists
Markets and Conferences
Awards and Competitions
Training and Development
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
Sundance Collab
Film Training Manitoba
Canadian Media Producers Association
National Screen Institute
Indigenous Screen Office
Black Screen Office
Creative Manitoba
Winnipeg Film Group
Whistler Film Festival Talent Programs
Other Training and Development Opportunities
Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts
Indeed Rising Voices Mentorship program
Web Series Canada National Coaching Program
Mental Health Commission of Canada — Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification courses
Radio-Canada — paid internship program for racialized and Indigenous professionals (French only)
The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) — DOC Business Concierge
BIPOC filmmakers can join DOC for the first time for free with a two-year introductory membership.
Surveys and Consultations
Research Publications
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
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