JOAT at the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises

For the first time in 2025, JOAT joins forces with the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises to celebrate the richness of street dance through the stories, faces, and movements that define it.

Throughout the festival, the public is invited to discover the documentary film JOAT.EXE and the photo exhibition AMALGAME — two powerful reflections on a constantly evolving culture rooted in Montréal.

JOAT.EXE

Short film screening

This short documentary directed by Do Phan Hoi traces the evolution of the JOAT Festival international de street dance. Blending archival footage, personal accounts, and dance sequences, the film highlights key figures who have shaped Montreal’s street dance scene. It pays tribute to the raw and creative energy of a movement that grew from local neighbourhoods to take centre stage at Place des Arts in 2022. Driven by a sharp edit and an original soundtrack by Shash’U and Magnanimous, JOAT.EXE captures a decade of creation, community, and innovation.

AMALGAME

An exhibition presented on the MEM clotheslines

AMALGAME pays tribute to a tight-knit community through dance. In this exhibition, photographers Do Phan Hoi and Victor Le explore the faces and bodies that bring JOAT to life — a festival where excellence meets inclusion. Suspended, candid, or explosive moments reveal the human and artistic richness of street dance. Each image is a piece of the collective puzzle that is JOAT, where styles, stories, and cultures intertwine with ease.