Step back in time and relive the nostalgia of classic Saturday mornings in NAC’s Microcinema. We’ll be serving a delicious spread of breakfast classics – waffles, pop tarts, and cereal—just like the good old days. Prepare to laugh, relax, and indulge in your favourite animated memories. Pajamas optional.

In this hands-on 16mm colour film workshop you'll shoot with a Bolex camera, develop in the darkroom then project your work on the wall. Participants take home their film clips, a video of their projected work and a detailed handout of information, procedures and resources

Arthur Lipsett was a Canadian filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada. His short, avant-garde collage films, which he described as "neither underground nor conventional”, contain elements of narrative, documentary, experimental collage, and visual essay.

Join us for an insightful panel featuring screenwriters and film directors as they navigate the dual-edged sword of artificial intelligence in the film industry.

Sharpen your storytelling skills in this Writing for the Screen Workshop, where participants explore the fundamentals of screenwriting—from concept and structure to dialogue and visual storytelling. Perfect for emerging writers and filmmakers looking to bring their ideas to life on screen.

“You can have a life with joy and hope and love, but it’s not always easy.” This is one of many nuggets of wisdom 90-year-old Agatha Bock offers from her solitary slice of paradise in southern Manitoba.

A spotlight on independent short documentaries, this program celebrates filmmakers who turn real life into compelling cinema.

The Damnation takes place in the small, largely Indigenous Canadian communities of Creek and Buffalo Mines where developers - led by a mysterious religious figure - have appeared and are clearcutting the land. These developments and age-old colonial sentiments have helped un-earth a malignant evil that begins not only destroying the environment; but feeding on the blood of locals.

Join us for a night of unforgettable music and cinematic magic at our CHERRY-OKE: MOVIE KARAOKE! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just love to sing along to your favorite tunes, this event is for you!