Atelier Grand Nord XR unveils its cohort to mark its 10th anniversary

The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) has unveiled the new cohort of French-speaking producers selected for the 10th edition of Atelier Grand Nord XR (AGN XR). Coming from France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Québec, the participants will gather in Outaouais from April 24 to May 1^st, 2026 to continue developing eight immersive projects.

Thanks to the collaboration of Xn Québec, the cohort will also benefit from a series of visits to digital experiences studios in Montréal, encouraging professional exchange and deeper expertise. Participants will meet the teams at CREO, mirari, Felix & Paul Studios, Dpt., Phi Studio and the SAT.

The selected Québec projects will receive a $100,000 grant to support their development phase.

Selected projects – 10th edition of AGN XR

Route Calculation in Progress (Québec)
Jeanne-Marie Poulain, producer
Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin, director
art et essai

Family Crash (Switzerland)
Patrick Muroni, director and producer
Mélanie Courtinat, artistic director and co-author
Climage

Fruit Opéra (Québec)
Edith Jorisch, producer and co-creator
Miri Chekhanovich, creator and sculptor
9475-8794 Québec

The Cathedral of Victor Hugo (France)
Anna Charrière, producer
Nelly Labere, author
Femme Fatale Studio and narrative

The Great Collection (Québec)
Vincent Morisset, producer
Caroline Robert, artist
Aatoaa

The Labyrinth of the Metamorphs (Québec)
Nicolas S. Roy, producer
Maude Thibodeau, creator
Dpt.

Lost and Found / Sanctuary Always Needed (Luxembourg)
Lukas Berg, producer
Fabrizio Maltese, director and producer
Damiano Picci, studio director
Joli Rideau Media* and Velvet Flare

Montmartre, at Night (France)
Pierre-Alain Giraud, co-author and co-producer
Tania De Montaigne, co-author
Stéphane Foenkinos, co-author
Novaya

The seven consultants mentoring participants are:

Jean-Pascal Beaudoin, immersive sound and music director, Felix & Paul Studios and Headspace Studio
Eloi Champagne, head of technical direction and production technology, National Film Board of Canada
Dominic Desjardins, producer of linear and immersive works, Zazie Films (and moderator)
Stella Jacob, artist and video game designer (France)
Jeanne Ménard-LeBlanc, creative director, stories and experiences, TAIT
Claudia Montes, acquisitions manager, Unframed Collection (France)
Louis Thériault-Boivin, founder, director and creative technologist, Neek Studio

About Atelier Grand Nord XR (AGN XR)

Structured around virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, AGN XR offers participants a valuable opportunity to discuss their immersive creation projects with consultants, enrich reflection on their respective works, and encourage the circulation of ideas and perspectives, as reflected in these testimonials from participants in previous editions.

“Moi fauve was one of the very first projects in our collective experiences format for the LB VR market, and a real proof of concept for the studio’s overall strategy. Our participation in Atelier Grand Nord XR was very useful in challenging the format, shaping the user journey, and testing with experts and other participants the poetic and powerful interactions we wanted to integrate into this beautiful sensory adventure.” – Voyelle Acker, Small Creative (France)

“AGN XR addresses an essential need from the conceptualization stage onward by offering an ideal framework to test and refine ideas. Exchanges with colleagues from the French-speaking industry also open up new possibilities for collaboration.” – Charles Stéphane Roy, Scintilla (Québec)

“AGN XR was an exceptional opportunity for us, both on a human and professional level. We met top-level experts and built meaningful relationships that helped strengthen our projects and our place within the immersive ecosystem. Collaborations with Canadian partners confirmed the compatibility of our funding models and became essential to the development of our projects.” – Julien Becker, Skill lab* (Luxembourg)

Since its creation in 2016, AGN XR has supported 78 projects involving 182 participants, mainly from Québec and several European countries, including France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Belgium (until 2022). Among these projects, around twenty have been exhibited or distributed, and around ten have won at least fifty awards on the international scene, confirming the reach and excellence of these works.

Partners

This tenth edition is organized by the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), in collaboration with MUTEK, with support from the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), the Fondation de formation continue pour le cinéma et l’audiovisuel (FOCAL) and Cinéforom, Film Fund Luxembourg, the Canada Media Fund (CMF), the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), and Xn Québec.

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About SODEC

SODEC’s mandate is to promote and support the development of cultural enterprises in Québec and abroad in the sectors of audiovisual, digital creativity, books, publishing, fine crafts, the art market, music, and the performing arts. In addition, SODEC manages, protects, and enhances a heritage real estate portfolio of 32 buildings, reflecting Québec’s identity.

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