News Updates
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Manitoba Film & Music announces recipients of the Sustainability Funding Program
Posted on August 11, 2021
At the end of March, Manitoba Film & Music received $250,000 in one-time additional funding through the Government of Manitoba’s newly created Arts and Culture Sustainability Funds to support the for-profit music sector impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recording Artist Touring Support Program Re-opens
Posted on August 10, 2021
Manitoba Film & Music is happy to announce that the Recording Artist Touring Support Program—put on hold during the pandemic—is resuming as of Wednesday, August 11.
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Deadline extended for Music Companies Sustainability Fund and Artist Development Sustainability Fund
Posted on June 25, 2021
We are extending the deadline for the Music Companies Sustainability Fund and the Artist Development Sustainability Fund to June 30 at 5 p.m.
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Manitoba Film & Music Partners with Film Training Manitoba to Launch the TAKE 5 Film & TV Initiative at the Gimli Film Festival
Posted on June 16, 2021
WINNIPEG (June 16, 2021) – Manitoba Film & Music, in partnership with Film Training Manitoba (FTM), announces today the launch of the TAKE 5 Film & TV sessions at the Gimli Film Festival, which is set to run July 12-25, 2021.
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Manitoba Film & Music Announces Selections for Manitoba Shorts Program
Posted on May 19, 2021
Three projects receive a total of $60,000 in financial contributions from Manitoba Film & Music and The Harold Greenberg Fund. The Manitoba Shorts Program provides local filmmakers with financing for short film production.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR LETTER OF INTEREST TO CANADA MEDIA FUND’S PREDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2021/2022
Posted on May 18, 2021
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced its 2021/2022 guidelines for the Predevelopment Program to support eligible projects at the beginning of a project’s creative process.
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Manitoba Film & Music Offers Two New Sustainability Funding Programs
Posted on May 10, 2021
Manitoba Film & Music recently received $250,000 in one-time additional funding through the Government of Manitoba’s newly created Arts and Culture Sustainability Funds to support the for-profit music sector impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are pleased to announce two new funding programs aimed at supporting (1) music companies and (2) professional recording artists that provide critical funding to support business continuity, protecting/creating jobs, facilitating an increased capacity for reopening, furthering the adoption of new business models, assisting in a safe reopening of the company’s and artist’s businesses, and projects that have a strong community impact.
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Music Programs Announcement for 2021-2022
Posted on April 1, 2021
Manitoba Film & Music is pleased to announce the following changes to the Music Programs for 2021-2022.
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Manitoba’s Film Industry Reopens for Production Effective February 12, 2021
Posted on February 10, 2021
The Government of Manitoba announced that, effective Friday, February 12, film and television production may resume in Manitoba provided productions comply with the province's health and safety protocols.
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January Recording Deadline Extended
Posted on January 20, 2021
Manitoba Film & Music is extending the January deadline for submissions for the Music Recording Production Fund and Music Recording Production Fund for Out-of-Province Artists by one week to Thursday, January 28 at 5 p.m.
