Film and Sound Recording

Manitoba has a diversified and successful film and television industry.  From feature films to documentaries, to the award winning films of the The Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) and Video Pool, Manitoba is firmly established as an accomplished film and video production centre supported by organizations such as the NSI National Screen Institute.  Whether filming includes the work of internationally acclaimed local director, Guy Maddin, or Hollywood films like the “Capote” or “Shall We Dance” the cameras never stop rolling in this dynamic cultural industry.  

The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival is host to four days of great documentaries, shorts and movies and let’s not forget about the popular workshops, panels and informal get togethers!

See which films about Manitoba you can get from Manitoba’s public libraries!

An equally exciting cultural industry in Manitoba is the local sound recording community also supported by the Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation, Onscreen Manitoba and Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association.  Manitoba has enjoyed a long tradition for producing some of Canada’s top independent recording artists.  This outstanding list includes such legendary artists as:

1. The Guess Who, Bachman, Turner Overdrive
2. The Crash Test Dummies
3. Loreena McKennitt
4. Tom Cochrane

Today’s music scene is just as vibrant with award winning artists such as:

1. Wailin Jennys
2. The Weakerthans
3. Eagle and Hawk
4. the Duhks
5. Doc Walker

See what you can find about Manitoba music in Manitoba’s public libraries!