MUTEK is a festival dedicated to electronic music and digital creativity. With a focus on discovery and innovation, it offers an eclectic program bringing together local and international artists through six unique immersive evenings, indoors and outdoors, and over 80 live audiovisual performances from August 20 to 25, 2024. To celebrate the festival's 25th anniversary, MUTEK enriches the experience with a trail of digital installations in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles. In parallel, MUTEK Forum will explore the latest trends in creation, artificial intelligence, extended reality, video games and sustainability.
ABOUT LA PISCINE
Founded in 2015, La Piscine is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support cultural and creative entrepreneurs in their growth and structuring via programs, workspaces, tailored event programming and innovation services.
Founded in 1996, the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and support of digital culture. SAT is internationally recognized for its active and pioneering role in the development of technologies for immersive creation, telepresence and mixed realities. Its transdisciplinarity and hybrid mission make it a unique organization in Montreal and around the world.
ABOUT ZÙ MONTRÉAL
An incubator initiated by Guy Laliberté in 2018, Zú supports and propels creative entrepreneurs who use technology to develop products that revolutionize the creative industries by generating innovative projects and world-class intellectual property. A not-for-profit organization, Zú brings together a community whose ambition is to create wealth in Quebec by spreading our creativity around the world.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA - NFB
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is one of the world's leading creative laboratories. In addition to being a public producer and distributor of Canadian content, an incubator of talent and a showcase for the expertise of the country's filmmakers and artists, it is the guardian of Canada's living and accessible audiovisual heritage. The NFB is also a key player in Canada's audiovisual industry and creative economy. The organization produces or co-produces over fifty works a year: engaging documentaries, exceptional animated films and original interactive and immersive works. To date, more than 14,000 works have been produced, 6,000 of which are freely available online at onf.ca. NFB productions have won over 7,000 awards, including 12 Oscars.
ABOUT HUB MONTRÉAL
Founded in 2017 by Sébastien Nasra, HUB Montreal is an international event-market, business catalyst for digital creativity companies in the fields of culture, entertainment and experiential marketing. HUB Montreal presents companies and creators who are redefining the rules in the art of wowing ever-changing audiences.
ABOUT SYNTHÈSE
SYNTHÈSE contributes to the growth and development of cutting-edge expertise in digital creation in Quebec, by fostering collaboration between professors, researchers, students and professionals in the sector.