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Where tomorrow’s stories take shape
A curious and creative space to explore emerging tools, narrative forms, and interactive experiences.
Conference
Conference
Conference
Conference
Conference
Conference essentials
13-14 June 2026
Shanghai, China
Who the conference is for
For filmmakers, game designers, producers, and technologists exploring new narrative formats at the intersection of AI, interaction, and storytelling.
Designing for interaction
How stories change when choice becomes structure, exploring narrative design, branching logic, authorship, and audience agency through real-world case studies.
Next-gen production
From AI-assisted writing and image generation to interactive engines and real-time pipelines, new tools are reshaping workflows, teams, and production models.
Distribution and growth
What comes after creation: platforms, distribution strategies, and audience growth.
Program
The AltNext program highlights real-world experiments, production pipelines, and creative strategies across storytelling, AI, immersive media, and emerging formats.
More information will follow soon.
Speakers
No pitches. No hype. Just real experiences.
A curated program exploring how interactive narratives, AI, and emerging technologies are transforming creative practice through concrete work, real constraints, and evolving production models.
98% of participants discovered valuable insights into the future of storytelling.
Partners
Visibility with purpose.
AltNext works with organizations active in interactive storytelling, immersive media, and creative technology. Our partnership formats focus on concrete collaboration, shared visibility, and long-term relevance rather than one-off exposure.
Participants
How to attend and what’s included.
The conference is open through paid passes granting access to selected sessions, networking moments, and festival and market activities.
More information will follow soon.
"AltNext was a real creative boost for me, where AI, gaming and storytelling truly converge."
Vincent Fichera
Scriptwriter, Creative Game Director
Join this year’s line-up
Have an idea, insight, or experience to share?
Submit a topic proposal and take part in this year’s conversations alongside leading voices from across film, tech, and interactive storytelling.