CFC & CSC Cinematography Intensive Welcomes the Next Generation of Artists

This month, the CSC and the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) announced the five participants joining the 2025 Cinematography Intensive, a comprehensive two-week workshop for female-identifying DPs in collaboration with the Norman Jewison Film Program. With continued support by the Paul Bronfman Family Foundation, this groundbreaking intensive honours the late Paul Bronfman’s legacy by helping cinematographers elevate their craft, strengthen their storytelling, teamwork and technical skills, and expand their professional network. The five talented artists from across Canada began the Cinematography Intensive on August 11.
 
As part of the Intensive, the DPs will take part in a series of workshops and mentorship sessions led by cinematographers Arthur Cooper csc and Zoe Dirse csc. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with CFC directors, producers and editors working across multiple productions, while continuing to refine their craft and develop their distinctive visual approach. Following the Intensive in the final week of August, participants and their mentors are participating in a virtual group screening to share their work and reflect on the process. 
 
“This initiative remains a bold and necessary investment in the future of cinematography,” Dirse said. “It empowers emerging female-identifying cinematographers to grow their skills and expand their networks in a meaningful way. It also serves as a tribute to the late Paul Bronfman, whose decades-long support for the CSC and passionate advocacy for Canadian talent helped shape both this organization and opportunities like the CFC/CSC Cinematography Intensive. His impact continues to resonate in everything we do.”
 
The Cinematography Intensive also receives vital support through in-kind services and equipment from Keslow Camera Toronto, Urban Post and Sunbelt Rentals.