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January 19, 2026

Applications open for Manitoba Directors Lab

A hands-on directing lab for emerging to mid-level Manitoba-based directors working in scripted film. Apply by February 11, 2026.

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Celebrating alumni at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival 2025

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Wide-format graphic for the Manitoba Directors Lab with teal headline text on a light grey patterned background with plum, white, teal and red geometric shapes along the side. Black text reads: “A hands-on directing lab for emerging to mid-level Manitoba-based directors working in scripted film.” Application deadline: February 11, 2026, with the link nsi-canada.ca/programs. Logos for On Screen Manitoba and National Screen Institute appear at the bottom.

January 19, 2026

Applications open for Manitoba Directors Lab

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December 11, 2025

First Joy Loewen Storytellers Award recipient announced

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December 4, 2025

Participants announced for NSI Intro to Production – Manitoba Indigenous Youth Edition

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