To promote diversity within Manitoba’s film industry, local organizations are holding free filmmaking classes across the province — and they’ve tapped an Oscar-nominated director to help.

Winnipeg will house the first “masterclass.” Sessions will follow in Brandon, Churchill, Cranberry Portage, Flin Flon and The Pas throughout October.

“In proximity is opportunity and opportunity is proximity,” said Adam Smoluk, Film Training Manitoba executive director. “We feel as a training organization that if individuals take our programming, they’re more likely to enter into our industry.”

Hence why there’s a focus on northern communities and, within Winnipeg, minority and marginalized groups, Smoluk said.

Film Training Manitoba is a sector council focused on workforce development. It’s partnered

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