{"id":2373,"date":"2026-06-02T16:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mofilms.ca\/?p=2373"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:31:03","slug":"trouver-refuge-wins-2026-numix-award-best-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mofilms.ca\/en\/trouver-refuge-wins-2026-numix-award-best-exhibition","title":{"rendered":"The immersive exhibition Finding refuge wins the 2026 NUMIX Award for Best Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

What an incredible honour for our entire team, our valued collaborators, and above all, for Mohammed Shofi: the immersive exhibition Finding refuge<\/em> has received the 2026 NUMIX Award for Best Exhibition<\/strong>, presented at the 2026 NUMIX Awards Gala.<\/p>\n

Presented at the Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation<\/strong><\/a> from March 2025 to January 2026, this immersive documentary exhibition touched tens of thousands of visitors through a deeply human experience inspired by the life story of Mohammed Shofi, a Rohingya refugee whose journey speaks to the realities faced by millions of displaced people around the world.<\/p>\n

An Immersive Exhibition Inspired by a True Story<\/span><\/h2>\n

At the heart of Finding<\/em>\u00a0refuge<\/em> is the story of Mohammed Shofi, who was forced to flee Myanmar with his family when he was still an infant. Through a unique immersive audio experience, visitors were invited to follow his journey\u2014from his childhood in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh to his arrival in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n

Guided by Mohammed Shofi\u2019s own voice, the exhibition offered an intimate encounter with the memories, sounds, and emotions that shaped his path toward a new home. Rooted in a documentary approach infused with poetry, humanism, and hope, the experience echoed the realities of millions of people who have been forced to leave their homeland in search of refuge.<\/p>\n

A Creative Work at the Intersection of Art and Documentary<\/span><\/h2>\n

The exhibition featured, among other elements, the remarkable dioramas of artist Karine Giboulo, which brought key moments of the story vividly to life, as well as the extraordinary scale models created by G\u00e9rald Laforest, including the shopping mall model that left a lasting impression on many visitors.<\/p>\n

At the centre of the narrative were also a number of meaningful personal objects, including the jewellery carefully carried by Mohammed Shofi\u2019s mother during the family’s escape from Myanmar.<\/p>\n

By weaving together artistic creation, immersive exhibition design, and documentary storytelling, Finding<\/em>\u00a0refuge<\/em> offered visitors a powerful and moving experience.<\/p>\n

Thank You to Mohammed Shofi and All Our Collaborators<\/span><\/h2>\n

This award belongs first and foremost to Mohammed Shofi. We are profoundly grateful for his trust, generosity, and friendship.<\/p>\n

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire team at the Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation, especially Dominique Boileau<\/strong>, project manager and the true conductor of this extraordinary undertaking, as well as R\u00e9gis Pilote<\/strong>, Guillaume Loubier-Jacques<\/strong>, and the museum\u2019s conservation, communications, technology, production, and leadership teams, whose dedication helped make this exhibition such a success.<\/p>\n

Our sincere thanks also go to our valued external collaborators: Steve Blanchet<\/strong>, creative advisor; Pierre-Jules Audet<\/strong>, sound designer; Jean-Philippe C\u00f4t\u00e9<\/strong> of Triptyque Audio for the technological development; graphic designers Nicolas Gilbert<\/strong> and Jasmin Robitaille<\/strong> (Di\u00e8se); Lucas Dub\u00e9<\/strong>, video projection designer; and Dominique Godbout<\/strong>, research consultant.<\/p>\n

About Finding<\/em>\u00a0refuge<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Finding refuge<\/em> is an immersive exhibition inspired by the life of Mohammed Shofi, conceived and created jointly by the Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation, M\u00d6 FILMS, M\u00e9lanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins, and Karine Giboulo.<\/p>\n

Through an immersive audio and scenographic experience, the exhibition invites visitors to better understand the realities of exile, welcome, and resilience through the moving journey of a Rohingya refugee.<\/p>\n

A co-production of the Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation and M\u00d6 FILMS.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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