Programs
What the Nickel does year-round
WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH
The Nickel brings filmmaking directly into classrooms across Newfoundland and Labrador, thanks to support from ArtsNL and PictureNL. Our school visit program introduces students to the basics of visual storytelling, from storyboarding to shooting on phones, with hands-on exercises adapted to every grade level. We also run regular trips to coastal Labrador communities through our Right Here program — bringing film equipment, workshops, and relevant screenings to communities far from a cinema.
BEGINNING AND EMERGING FILMMAKER WORKSHOPS
Throughout the year, the Nickel runs a range of workshops for filmmakers at every level. Our masterclasses bring in working professionals to share craft knowledge. Film Labs are multi-session intensives focused on a single discipline — screenwriting, documentary, sound design.
COMMUNITY FILM CHALLENGES
The Nickel runs filmmaking challenges year-round — structured creative prompts with deadlines, constraints, and public screenings. They're designed to get people making things, whether you've never picked up a camera or you've been at it for years.
