L’Effet Québec

To contextualize the Québec delegation, this session offers a fast-paced overview of a thriving local scene where artists, studios, presenters, distributors, and cultural venues collaborate at the forefront of digital creation. Meet the delegation through quick presentations and discover their projects, expertise, and partnership opportunities.

Dates: November 20 (Thu), 2025
Language: English
Venue: Hikarie Hall B, Shibuya Hikarie
Hours: 11:30 AM–12:15 PM
Admission: Free (Advance Registration Required)

Moderators: Sandra Felteau, Advisor, Development and International Partnerships (Xn Québec), Alain Mongeau, Founder, General and Artistic Director (MUTEK Montréal)

Speakers:
Charlie Luo and Sora Andrews – AFK Break
Mikaël Frascadore – Agence Consors
Charlie Leroy and Sébastien Samyn – Après Minuit
James Benjamin – Breakglass Studios
Camilio Vides Pérez – Couzin Studio
Amélie Barrette and Laurence Wells – Independent artists
Coline Niess – Museum of Civilization
Sébastien Grenier-Cartier – Normal Studio
Daniel Boisclair – paysages studio
Myriam Achard – PHI
Rory Seydel – PHI Studio
Charles Stéphane Roy – Scintilla
Véronique Paradis – Society for Arts and Technology

Technology shouldn’t pull us away from the world, it can bring us back to it.

This session explores how artists, studios, and cultural institutions are translating digital research and tools into embodied, site-aware experiences that encourage participation and connection. From spatial audio and interactive light to XR and responsive AI systems, speakers will show how they design for bodies in space, attuning audiences to each other and to their surroundings, whether in domes, galleries, public spaces, stadiums, or parks.

Panelists will share concrete methods: prototyping and co-creation with communities; designing for accessibility and multi-sensory engagement; measuring impact beyond spectacle; and building sustainable pipelines so public-facing works can live longer and travel better.

Dates: November 20 (Thu), 2025
Language: English
Venue: Hikarie Hall B, Shibuya Hikarie
Hours: 12:30 PM–13:15 PM
Admission: Free (Advance Registration Required)

Moderator: Claudine Hubert, (MUTEK Montreal)

Speakers:
Normand Pierre Bilodeau (Producer and Head of the Tokyo Office at Moment Factory)
Daniel Boisclair (Co-Founder and Creative producer, paysages studio)
Mikaël Frascadore (Executive Producer, MUTEK’s Village Numérique)
Véronique Paradis (Chief Innovation Officer, Society for Arts and Technology)

As technology advances and perspectives shift, new forms of storytelling emerge, demanding a constant eye on what’s next.

This session convenes a Québec delegation at MUTEK.JP 2025 to highlight the newest innovations in immersive storytelling through four fast-paced project presentations.

Bringing together artists, studios, and cultural institutions, the lineup shows how rapidly evolving technologies, methodologies, and audiences are pushing beyond traditional cultural models, opening new paths for how we tell and experience stories.

Dates: November 21 (Fri), 2025
Language: English
Venue: Hikarie Hall B, Shibuya Hikarie
Hours: 12:30 PM–13:15 PM
Admission: Free (Advance Registration Required)

Moderator: Sarah Mackenzie (Director of MUTEK Forum & Creative Development, MUTEK)

Speakers:
Charlie Leroy (Co-Founder and Director of Technology, Après Minuit) and Sébastien Samyn (Co-Founder and Creative Director, Après Minuit)
Sébastien Grenier Cartier (Partner and CEO, Normal Studio)
Myriam Achard (Chief, New Media Partnerships and PR, PHI)
Charles Stéphane Roy (CEO and Co-Founder, Scintilla)

For over 20 years, PHI has been at the forefront of important transformations, at the intersection of art, technology and human nature, creating spaces for dialogue and exploration, enabling -us to connect with ourselves and others in an authentic and sustainable way.

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Recognized for integrating artistic flair with technological expertise, Normal's team has produced more than 300 multimedia experiences for artists and companies of all sizes.

While they grow, one thing remains unchanged: their deep passion for supporting and collaborating closely with clients on cutting edge projects.

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A digital creation studio specialized in immersive and interactive installations as well as the design of visual experiences. Après Minuit regularly collaborate with artists, institutions, and events to produce works that combine art and technology.

Their creations, often presented in public spaces, at festivals, or as part of temporary installations, invite the public to explore new visual and sensory worlds.

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paysages studio creates immersive environments that restore balance and presence.

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A Montreal-based studio specializing in film and XR content and technologies.

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Founded in 1996, the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] is a non-profit organization dedicated to digital culture. With its triple mission as a center for the arts, training and research, the SAT is a gathering space for diverse talent, curiosity, and knowledge.

It is recognized internationally for its active, leading role in developing technologies for immersive creation, mixed realities and telepresence.

The Society for Arts and Technology is a place of collective learning that holds the promise of exploring technology to infuse it with more meaning, magic and humanity.

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Today, the Musée de la civilisation's expertise is consolidated, known, and recognized throughout the Canadian network and the international circuit of major museums. The creativity, know-how, and efficiency of its artisans are a trademark of the Museum.

From its first exhibitions to the development of the Musée national de l'histoire du Québec (National Museum of Quebec History) and the establishment of optimal conservation conditions at the Centre national de conservation et d'études des collections (National Conservation and Collection Studies Center), the multidisciplinary teams at the Musée de la civilisation continue to contribute to the renewal and refinement of museological practice.

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An independent production company based in Montreal, Couzin Studio is focused on film, television and interactive media, in fiction and documentary for all screens.

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For over 25 years, Consors has supported digital creation and cultural projects around the world. As an artist representation and production agency, it specializes in digital art, new media and projects with immersive or technological dimensions.

Their expertise in managing international projects has enabled them to build an active distribution network spanning more than 30 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Their strength lies in combining deep artistic insight with a strategic vision rooted in cultural innovation.


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Through live interactive visuals and sound, AFK Break (Away From Keyboard Break), features an audiovisual duo by Charlie (AV) and Sora (DJ). They create environments where sound and image react in real time, creating immersive performances.

Guided by their tagline “life scrolls too quickly, we all need to pause,” the project explores rest, reflection, and play within digital culture. It offers audiences a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect amid the constant pace of modern life.

An electrifying recording space nestled in the heart of Montreal's thriving music scene. State of the art and vintage equipment plus a team of talented engineers and producers; Breakglass Studio is an ideal workspace or playground for artists looking to capture sound in innovative ways and make important records.


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Amélie Barrette, also known as Nou Noune, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Montreal. Laurence Wells is a young queer producer originally from Saguenay. They both recently graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.

Barrette specializes in documentary, with their first short film, Fermé Définitivement, selected for Radio-Canada’s Soirée de la relève at RIDM 2018. Wells, with several successful independent projects, has recently specialized in XR, with their latest production, Bodies of Water, selected for Venice Immersive 2024.

Together, they first collaborated on the short documentary Le Château endormi (currently in distribution) before launching a creative partnership on simUlator, which began in April 2024. The duo was part of the Québec delegation at MUTEK Mexico 2024 and is preparing to present the prototype to a Quebec audience thanks to a selection at the Village Numérique Lab 2025.