The full program will be announced shortly. By purchasing your pass now, you gain access to the festival, whether for film screenings only or including the professional program, before the detailed program is revealed. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements to discover the complete schedule!
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Satosphere
Immersive experiences
SAT FEST 2026
TICKETS
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
March 24
OPENING NIGHT
17h00 – Opening cocktail
18h30 – Opening films
- Reality Looks Back – Anne Jeppesen & Omid Zarei (DNK)
- Recoding Entropia – François Vautier (FR)
19h00 – Fulldome Meetup, presented by Ubisoft
March 25
IMMERSIVE SHORT FILMS – 18h (only for Pro and Festival passes) and 20h30
SPECIAL PROJECTION
Weidi Zhang – Wayfarer Luren (US)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – FILMS IN COMPETITION
Ke Jyun Wu – Second Nature (TW) / Florian Guibert – Biosphere (UK) / TiND, Axophobe, Francis Pineau – Architecture of the Void (QC/CA) / Gamgie & Diana Medina – SCALA (COL) / Sebastien Gauthier – Alpes Azur Mercantour (QC/FR) / Gülberk Elif Bosgelmez- Senses Alight (DE) / Jeremy Oury – NEXT (FR) / F3 – U221E (MX) /Proyecto Aurora – El Macroscopio: Memories of a simulation (COL) / Tote Tiere Maarten ANGST (DE) / Lydia Yakonowsky – La méthode des moments (QC/CA)
March 26
IMMERSIVE SHORT FILMS – 18h (only for Pro and Festival passes) and 20h30
SPECIAL PROJECTION
Mesocosm – Terra Flecta (QC)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – FILMS IN COMPETITION
Eric Hanson – STRATUM (US) Ludovic Finck & Maidova – Phototrophe (FR) – Max Anish Gowriah – What am I (MAU) / Jonah Haché 5055 (CA) / Jérémy Griffaud – Under the sky (FR) / Minkyung Kim – Face’s Journey (DE) / Fantastik Obsolete – Introspection du voyageur (QC/CA) / Le faux Pierre Lapointe & Andrea Gozzi – Allies of ascension (QC/CA) / Estudio Dendra – Create your map – (COL) / 4Pi Productions – The Rift (UK/ZIM) / Sergey Prokofyev – Eternal Habitat (DE)
March 27
IMMERSIVE SHORT FILMS – 18h (only for Pro and Festival passes) and 20h30
SPECIAL PROJECTION
Les Empires – Line Katcho & Guillaume Coutu Dumont (QC/CA)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – FILMS IN COMPETITION
Agata Staszczuk & Creative Planet – UP (POL) / Dana Cozzi & Outro – Biomorphic Dreams (ARG) /- ip – Elements of Air (USA) / Alex Casales – The roar hills a tale of sounds (MX) – Lynn Tomlinson – Mountain Nocturne – (US) – Frame Studio – Dreamtime Canopy (CA) – Julia Set Lab – Fantomatyka (ITA) / Alexandre Roy – Crux Redux (QC/CA) Mathieu DeBlois & Philippe Racz – Florescence (QC/CA) – Ari Dykier – Within (POL) Henri Carreau – Like a Moving Memory (QC/CA)
March 28
PETIT SAT FEST – 11h, 13h and 14h30
Queen of the Mountains – Erika Tsuchiya (QA) / Our Colorful World – Lynn Tomlinson (US) / Demo-Dome – Chuang Ho (TWN) / Flicker and Gambol – Tara Rose (CA) / I want to leave this earth behind – Stefana Fratila & Diana Lynn Vandermeulen (CA) / SUBARU SISTERS – Julia Tagger (AR) / Pax Rata fiat – Masso &1V4N
CLOSING NIGHT
18h30 – SAT FEST 2024 Compilation : Protist Rhapsody – Uncharted Limbo (UK) / FEED – IMUU (US) / Dream – Ari Dykier (PL) / Inner Island – Sergey Prokofyev (DE) / Ignite! – Lynn Tomlinson (US) / Dancing with Dead Animals – Tote Tiere Maarten (DE)
19h30 – Awards ceremony
20h – Closing films :
- Carlos Velandia & Angélica Restrepo – This is not your Garden (COL)
- Scott Berman – Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul (US)
21h00 – 03h00 – Off Dômesicle x SAT Fest — Ostr-size (live) • Lather Rinse Repeat b2b OJPB · Visuals 360° · SULFATION · JONAHVISION
SAT FEST PRO
March 25 - DAY 1 : EXPERTISE
In fulldome creation, our tools shape our vision of the world. Every technical and artistic choice influences the way we interpret and convey our own perspectives through this medium. This first day of discussions will be an opportunity to take stock of the tools and expertise required in immersive creation, discuss their accessibility, and examine their role in the transmission of knowledge.
10h30 – 12h
- Opening of the professional program
Animated by Mourad Bennacer (SAT)
- Open-source audiovisual creation: Show and tell on the use of ossia score, SpatGris, and Domeport Web in immersive creation
Panelists : Sarah Al Mamoun, Edu Meneses, Jean-Michaël Celerier (SAT)
- Mobile dome prototyping
Panelists : Maryline Roy, Projet Mirage (QC)
12h00 – 13h
- Break – Networking lunch, presented by NAD-UQAC
- Open dome: Interactive demonstration of the SAT’s real time tools
13h30 : Industry presentations
- Fulldome creation techniques
14h30
- Panel – Teaching immersive creation, presented by SYNTHÈSE
This roundtable will focus on training the next generation of creators. Drawing on the experience of different actors in the field, we will examine the sector’s current challenges and explore potential solutions, including an assessment of the effectiveness of various training formats, whether they be formal, informal, or self directed, to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
March 26 - DAY 2 : ADAPTATION & CO-CREATION
As generative creation reaches a new stage in its evolution, the notions of collaboration and adaptation are being redefined to address challenges rarely encountered in immersive practice until now. Drawing on the hands-on experience of organizers and creators working in the field, this day will explore different facets and perspectives on the evolving theme of co-creation.
10h30 – 12h00
- Dome creation and interactivity, presented by TouchDesigner
Moderation : Jules Roze (QC)
Panelists : Weidi Zhang & Weilu Ge (US), Owen Kirby (QC)
12h00 – 13h00
- Break – Lunch
- Visits of the SAT’s R&D laboratories : Interactive studio, sound studio and the Immersion Living Lab.
13h30 : Industry presentations
- Immersive iterations, with Lola Baraldi (MUTEK), Line Katcho & Guillaume Coutu Dumont (QC)
- Philippe Belhumeur (Normal Studio, QC)
14h30
- Panel – Perspectives on co-creation
Fulldome creation mobilizes forms of knowledge that can often only be applied through collaboration and access to an immersive space. Co-creation offers a solution to this challenge by opening the door to new narrative forms and by reimagining contexts for creative exchanges. This panel will highlight a range of immersive co-creation initiatives, both local and international in scope.
March 26 - DAY 3 : NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
As we mark the centenary of the first planetarium, this third day will offer an opportunity to map the modern fulldome industry ecosystem, highlight its capacity to forge connections across sector networks, and reflect on the challenges that lie ahead.
10h30 – 12h00
- Pitch Session – Dome project presentations – Registration required
- Distribution discussion
Panelist : Tammy Peddle (Hubblo, QC)
12h00 – 13h00
- Break – Lunch
- Cross perspectives on immersive sound creation
Duplex conference with the Festival Sous dôme, that will soon inagurate their third edition at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie (Paris, France)
13h30 : Presentations
- Impact study: analysis of the decarbonization project of an event in the Satosphere (Collaboration MUTEK & SAT), with Véronique Paradis (SAT) & Lola Baraldi (MUTEK)
14h30
- Closing Panel – Sector perspectives
This panel will explore the dynamics of interconnection within the immersive ecosystem in 2026. We will develop a strategic mapping of the field’s key actors, identify emerging challenges, and outline collaborative pathways to strengthen innovation and ensure the continued vitality of the medium.
15h30 : Industry announcements and closing of the professional program
PETIT SAT FEST
New for 2026: a family program joins the festival, inviting parents and children to explore poetic and playful immersive short films, in the heart of our 360° dome.
Extend the experience with our on site workshop kiosk. As a family, you can learn the basics of interactive drawing animation in a participatory and engaging way.
TO LEARN MORE Extend the experience with our on site workshop kiosk. As a family, you can learn the basics of interactive drawing animation in a participatory and engaging way.
Off Dômesicle x SAT Fest — Ostr-size (live) • Lather Rinse Repeat b2b OJPB
To close out the 2026 SAT Fest, the dome shifts from cinema mode to party mode with an Off-Dômesicle! A 100% Montreal-based lineup infused with drum and bass, deep house, and UK grooves, made for letting loose on the dancefloor, with the duo Ostr-size (live), the explosive fusion of Simon Sizer and Ostrich, Lather Rinse Repeat and OJPB. A perfect closing party to celebrate immersion in all its forms, from immersive short films to musical experiences that bring the dome to life!
360° visuals by SULFATION & JONAHVISION.
TICKETS 360° visuals by SULFATION & JONAHVISION.
Informations on the passes
- Festival Pass: When purchasing your pass, you must select a screening time slot, either 6:00PM OR 8:30 PM. The selected time slot applies to all three screening evenings and cannot change from one night to another.
- Pro Pass: The Pro Pass includes access only to the first screening time slot, at 6:00 PM, for all three evenings.
- Please note that the Festival and Pro passes do not give you access to the Petit SAT Fest. You will need to purchase an individual ticket.
- The daily tickets for a film screening or for a SAT Fest Pro day will grant you access to the festival's opening night on March 24 (opening cocktail party, Fulldome Meetup, and opening films).
- If you are a student, you receive a 20% discount on the SAT Fest Pro daily ticket upon presentation of your student ID at the door.
- Pro Pass: The Pro Pass includes access only to the first screening time slot, at 6:00 PM, for all three evenings.
- Please note that the Festival and Pro passes do not give you access to the Petit SAT Fest. You will need to purchase an individual ticket.
- The daily tickets for a film screening or for a SAT Fest Pro day will grant you access to the festival's opening night on March 24 (opening cocktail party, Fulldome Meetup, and opening films).
- If you are a student, you receive a 20% discount on the SAT Fest Pro daily ticket upon presentation of your student ID at the door.
FILMS IN COMPETITION
5055 - Jonah Haché (CA)
Allies of ascension - Le faux Pierre Lapointe & Andrea Gozzi (CA)
Alpes Azur Mercantour - Sebastien Gauthier (CA)
ANGST - Tote Tiere Maarten (DE)
Architecture of the Void - TiND, Axophobe (Jonathan Pilon), Francis Pineau (CA)
Biomorphic Dreams - Dana Cozzi & Outro (AR)
Crea tu Mapa - Create your Map - Estudio Dendra (CO)
Crux Redux - Alexandre Roy (CA)
Dreamtime Canopy - deFrame Studio (CA)
El Macroscopio: Memories of a simulation - Proyecto Aurora (CO)
Elements of Air - Gabriela Bila, Holger Prang, Ribs+Seixas (US)
Eternal Habitat - Sergey Prokofyev (DE)
Face's Journey - Minkyung Kim (DE)
Fantomatyka - Julia Set Lab (IT)
Florescence - Mathieu DeBlois & Philippe Racz (CA)
Introspection du voyageur - Fantastik Obsolete (CA)
La méthode des moments - Lydia Yakonowsky (CA)
Like a Moving Memory - Henri Carreau (CA)
Mountain Nocturne - Lynn Tomlinson (US)
NEXT - dome - Jeremy Oury (FR)
Phototrophe (Fulldome) - Ludovic Finck & Maidova (FR)
SCALA - Gamgie & Diana Medina (CO)
Second Nature - Ke Jyun Wu (US)
senses alight - Gülberk Elif Bosgelmez (DE)
STRATUM - Eric Hanson (US)
The Rift - 4Pi Productions (UK)
The roar hills a tale of sounds - Alex Casales (MX)
U221E - F3 (MX)
Under the sky - Jérémy Griffaud (FR)
UP - Agata Staszczuk (PL)
What am I - Max Anish Gowriah (MU)
Within - Ari Dykier (PL)
Biosphere - Florian Guibert (UK)
OPENING FILMS
Reality Looks Back - Anne Jeppesen & Omid Zarei (DNK)
Recoding Entropia - François Vautier (FR)
CLOSING FILMS
This is not your Garden - Carlos Velandia & Angélica Restrepo (COL)
Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul - Scott Berman (US)
PETIT SAT FEST
Queen of the Mountains - Erika Tsuchiya (QA)
Our Colorful World - Lynn Tomlinson (US)
Demo-Dome - Chuang Ho (TWN)
Flicker and Gambol - Tara Rose (CA)
I want to leave this earth behind - Stefana Fratila & Diana Lynn Vandermeulen (CA)
SUBARU SISTERS - Julia Tagger (AR)
Pax Rata fiat - Masso &1V4N
SPECIAL PROJECTIONS
Wayfarer Luren - Weidi Zhang (US)
Terra Flecta - mesocosm (CA)
Les Empires - Line Katcho & Guillaume Coutu Dumont (CA)
SAT FEST 2024
Protist Rhapsody - Uncharted Limbo (UK)
SAT FEST 2024
FEED - IMUU (US)
SAT FEST 2024
Dream - Ari Dykier (PL)
SAT FEST 2024
Inner Island - Sergey Prokofyev (DE)
SAT FEST 2024
Ignite! - Lynn Tomlinson (US)
SAT FEST 2024
Dancing with Dead Animals - Tote Tiere Maarten (DE)
FAQ
About SAT Fest
Since its first edition in 2012, the SAT Fest has become a major event for creators and amateurs of immersive cinema.
With its eclectic selections of short fulldome films from around the world, SAT Fest has fueled the imagination of thousands of spectators over the years, allowing them to discover the universe and the creative vision of more than 100 visual and sound artists, local and international.
Can I see the full festival program?
Accessibility
The Satosphère dome is easily accessible by elevator for people with reduced mobility. Let us know at reception if you need assistance, and a member of our team will be happy to guide you to the auditorium.
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