DIY Filmmaking: Workshop w/ Gavin Baird

Klee, Film Still, 2025
Image: Klee, film still, 2025.

DIY Filmmaking: Workshop w/ Gavin Baird
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6–9 pm
PAVED Arts, 424 20th St. W. Saskatoon

In this workshop Gavin Baird will present on his experience directing & producing short & feature length films in Saskatoon. There will be discussion on all aspects of production, and have time to answer participant questions on any aspects of interest involving filmmaking.  Gavin Baird will talk about his process dealing with funding bodies, what he’s learned being a juror for grants, and his experience making films with little to no budget.

No prior experience is necessary to participate in this workshop.

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Gavin Baird

Artist Bio

Gavin Baird is a Metis artist born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Primarily interested in telling stories set in his homelands, his projects have received funding from imagineNATIVE & Netflix, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan. His work has been screened internationally at a variety of film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam & Festival du Nouveau Cinema. His latest film Klee was selected as one of TIFF Canada’s Top Ten short films of 2025.