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Montreal Film Schools & Photography Programs

Purpose: Contact directory for student filmmaker & photographer outreach Project: photography-videography-outreach-2026 Last Updated: February 2026

📝 Note for Ksenia

Please review the organizational structure of this contacts directory and push to Git when ready.

The current structure organizes contacts into:

contacts-directory.md (this file) - main index/overview
schools/ folder - individual school contact files
resources/ folder - templates and secondary resources

Let me know if you’d like to adjust the organization before committing to the repository.

— Patrick

Overview

This directory provides contact information for film schools and photography programs in Montreal, Quebec. These institutions can connect Baseworks with talented student filmmakers and photographers interested in documenting pedagogical movement practice.

Schools & Programs

concordia-university-mel-hoppenheim-school-of-cinema

Status: 🔲 Not contacted
Type: University program (English)
Scale: Canada’s largest university-based film school (250 students/year)
Programs: Film Production, Film Animation, Film Studies, Photography (BFA)
Key Contact: Catherine Russell, Chair
Notes: Students make films starting first year; specialization in Film Production available in second year

uqam-ecole-des-medias

Status: 🔲 Not contacted
Type: University program (French)
Scale: Leading French-language film program
Programs: Communication (Création médias - cinéma), directing, cinematography, sound
Key Contacts:
- Director: Catalina Briceño
- Luisa Benzaid (Secretary)
- Françoise Laprise (Cinema Pedagogy)
Notes: Notable alumni include Denis Villeneuve; second-year specialization options

dawson-college-cinema-photography

Status: 🔲 Not contacted
Type: Public college (English)
Programs: Cinema, Video & Communications, Professional Photography, Commercial Photography (AEC)
Deadline: March 1st for Fall 2026 semester
Notes: Hands-on training focus; multiple photography programs

trebas-institute

Status: 🔲 Not contacted
Type: Private career college
Programs: Film and Television Production
Notes: Hands-on experience in short films, web series, television, commercials

Additional Resources

mcgill-university-world-cinemas-program

Type: University program (English)
Focus: Academic/theoretical (less production-focused)

Main Film

Type: Industry organization
Contact: services@mainfilm.qc.ca | 514-845-7442

MONDEL: Cinema & TV Technical Training

Type: Technical training
Focus: Industry-recognized technical cinema professions

Outreach Strategy

Priority Contacts

concordia-university-mel-hoppenheim-school-of-cinema - Largest program, strong photography component
uqam-ecole-des-medias - French talent pool, strong cinematography focus
dawson-college-cinema-photography - Multiple photography programs, hands-on approach

Recommended Approach

Contact department chairs/coordinators (email-department-chairs)
Request access to student job boards
Post opportunities (posting-job-board)
Consider guest lecture/workshop offer
Emphasize portfolio-building value
Execute bilingual outreach (English & French institutions)

Key Messaging Points

Unique portfolio content (pedagogical movement practice documentation)
International methodology with local Montreal programs
Documentation challenge requires compositional sophistication
Flexible collaboration models (compensation/credit/portfolio-building)

photography-videography-outreach-2026 - Main project overview
email-department-chairs - Template for initial outreach
email-direct-student-outreach - Template for individual students
posting-job-board - Template for student boards
baseworks-project-summary - Full methodology context for sharing

Timeline

Outreach Phase: February 2026
Program Period: March-June 2026 (Proto Studio, Circuit-Est)
Application Deadline: Dawson College - March 1st for Fall 2026