My Winnipeg

The geographical dead center of North America and the beloved birthplace of Guy Maddin, Winnipeg, is the frosty and mysterious star of Maddin’s film. Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this work, c

Winnipeg Cinematheque

This piece combines segments from important non-english films in such a way that when these segments are combined together they sound like wĭn'ə-pěg' sĭn'ə-mə-těk' phonetically. One of the intents of this piece is to all

Winnipeg

Andy Smetanka, the creator of the animated sequences in My Winnipeg, plunges heedlessly into the labour-intensive insanity of silhouette animation.

Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope

At the end of the Spanish Civil War, almost half a million people moved by fear of reprisals to France. A hundred thousand of them were children. The French Government overflowed by the human avalanche, put them in impro

The Jews of Winnipeg

This short documentary tells the story of the first Jewish settlers to Winnipeg, people who fled European persecution at the turn of the century and founded a new community in a Canadian city.

Winnipeg Babysitter

An archival, curatorial and performance project, Daniel Barrow's Winnipeg Babysitter reveals the hidden history of independently produced television and subversive cable access from Manitoba's capital. Barrow presents a

Phantom of Winnipeg

When Brian De Palma's 1974 film Phantom of the Paradise was released, it was considered a failure almost everywhere. Except in the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here is the story of a town and its love for the now

Heritage Minutes: Winnipeg Falcons

A team of Icelandic-Canadians serve in the First World War before bringing home the very first gold medal in Olympic hockey.

The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg

When a polite robber carries out a series of odd bank heists, the police investigation takes a sharp turn—pointing to Steve Vogelsang, a garrulous former broadcaster once known as “The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg.” Set again

My Winnipeg: Live in Toronto

This featurette documents a 2008 screening of 'My Winnipeg' at the Royal Cinema in Toronto, for which director Guy Maddin provided live narration.

Zwei Indianer aus Winnipeg

Two ersatz "Indian warriors" chase a beautiful Indian maiden through the streets of Winnipeg but she loves Chief Big Bear. Who is the hunter, and who the hunted in this tableaux? Based on the 1964 German song, "Zwei Indi

winnipeg stories: sacrificial memories

An experimental film made from discarded film footage found in thrift shops and flea markets in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Georgian Bay to Winnipeg

From the shores of Lake Huron to the prairie capital of Manitoba is an interesting trip. Scenes shown are motorboating amid the Thirty Thousand Islands that dot Georgian Bay; fishing in the long reaches of the celebrated

Lake Winnipeg Project: Camp Morningstar

This film shares the story of Camp Morningstar, a sacred camp established on the east side of Lake Winnipeg that was erected in response to the proposal of a silica sand mine project.

Winnipeg, palabras de un exilio

Tales from the Winnipeg Film Group

The explosive story of how a stubborn band of independent filmmakers started a film co-operative that became the most highly respected and mythologized film centre in Canada. Tales outlines the tremendous importance and

On Strike: The Winnipeg General Strike, 1919

The dramatic story of the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919 told through the recollections of the men and women who were there. This presentation traces the events leading up to the strike; the issues, the personalities an

Death by Popcorn: The Tragedy of the Winnipeg Jets

A bizarre video collage created from the ashes of Winnipeg's local television broadcasts of decades past, detailing the rise and fall of the Winnipeg Jets.

Blondie's: A Winnipeg Legacy

Sandy Doyle is an outspoken no nonsense business woman. She became a worldwide celebrity with the creation of her diner Blondies Burgers.

Winnipeg's Labour Trouble

Winnipeg, where strikers attend meetings and marches. Police are filmed making arrests. The strike lasted six weeks.