Winter 2025 Workshop Series
Our winter workshop series is here! Register now for a series of online and in-person workshops presented by Art Volt, in collaboration with Fantasia, 4th Space, and FutureBound.
Workshops
A Practical Walk Through of the Next Steps After Producing a Film with the Fantasia International Film Festival Industry Team
Presented in Collaboration with Fantasia and 4th Space
IN PERSON - Wednesday, January 29th – 1:30pm to 2:45pm
4th Space Concordia, 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd W, Montreal
In this two part event, Tania Morissette, Deputy Director, and Becca McKay, Programming Manager, of the Fantasia International Film Festival will begin a step-by-step walkthrough of how to best prepare for the work that follows completing a film.
The discussion will address how to navigate the festival circuit (locally and internationally), provide an overview of film industry professionals in Quebec, explain the differences of sales vs. distribution, learn how to strategize releasing your film, the purpose of coproduction markets, and teach you how to pitch and network.
The purpose of this conversation is to help prepare up-and-coming filmmakers with the film industry landscape that follows completing a film; an industry that is hard to access for newcomers and is filled with knowledge that seldom gets passed down in public discussions. Not only will this conversation provide a detailed breakdown of the timeline necessary for better film visibility, the following event will go into further detail on each of these steps.
These workshops are open to current students, as well as recent alumni who have graduated from Concordia University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, within the last five years. To register, please email your name, program/department and year of graduation to artvolt@concordia.ca.
Rotating Table Discussions with Industry Professionals
IN PERSON - Wednesday, January 29th – 3:00pm to 4:30pm
4th Space Concordia, 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd W, Montreal
In the second part of the event, five industry professionals will join small rotating groups to discuss their work in greater detail and provide support for filmmakers negotiating the best approach to production, post-production, festivals, sales, and distribution.
These workshops are open to current students, as well as recent alumni who have graduated from Concordia University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, within the last five years. To register, please email your name, program/department and year of graduation to artvolt@concordia.ca.
Presented in collaboration with FutureBound
In English, with Johanne Pelletier
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm
IN PERSON - Student Success Centre Workshop Room, H-771
What makes a good story? How can you use storytelling to have an impact on your communications? Storytelling is a skill you can practice and bring to networking events, job interviews, or time spent sharing personal stories among friends.
In this workshop you will learn what makes a good story, how to tell more compelling stories, and get tips that can help move ideas and anecdotes into stories that influence and inspire. You will have the opportunity to practice in a supportive, safe, and fun atmosphere and receive immediate feedback. Family events, public speaking opportunities, job interviews, presentations – all are opportunities to use stories to convey ideas. What is your story?
How to Register
This workshop is open to undergraduate students of Concordia University and recent alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Presented in Collaboration with FutureBound
In English, with Chris Ens
ONLINE - Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 - 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
As you plan for the next 5-10 years, your financial goals may grow. In this workshop, we’ll explore essential financial tools, including credit options (credit cards, lines of credit, mortgages), incorporation, investment accounts (RRSP, TFSA), and insurance (life, disability, critical illness). We'll talk about the basics of how they work and when you might want to use them with a specific focus on those of you who plan on being self-employed.
How to Register
This workshop is open to undergraduate students of Concordia University and recent alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Presented in Collaboration with FutureBound
In English, with Chris Ens
ONLINE - Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 - 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Are your finances a major source of stress? In this workshop, we’ll talk about the fundamentals of finance and how to start building a financial technique. We’ll work with tools that help connect your money to what really matters, manage money when your income is variable, and strategies to pay off debt/save for the big things you’re working towards.
How to Register
This workshop is open to undergraduate students of Concordia University and recent alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Presented in Collaboration with FutureBound
In English, with Alexandra Allen
ONLINE - Thursday, March 6th, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Designing and leading workshops is a valuable, transferable skill. Whether in school or the workplace, many people find themselves creating and facilitating learning experiences. But where should you begin?
In this hands-on session, you’ll create an outline for a workshop of your own.
How to Register
This workshop is open to undergraduate students of Concordia University and recent alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Presented in Collaboration with FutureBound
In English, by Rosalia Felice
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
IN PERSON - Student Success Centre Workshop Room, H-771
Team meetings, brainstorming discussions, planning sessions, trainings, workshops, and other gatherings are not effective by accident. Often, their success is rooted in purposeful design and led by a skilled facilitator. Competent facilitators are adept at sensing group energies, ensuring active participation, managing varied group perspectives, catalyzing group dynamics, keeping discussions focused and driving towards workshop objectives. It’s no wonder that facilitation is increasingly in-demand by employers.
In this lively workshop, we will explore and practice proven strategies to master the essential skills of facilitation, equip you with a facilitation toolkit and support you in achieving your facilitation goals.
How to Register
This workshop is open to undergraduate students of Concordia University and recent alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
