Interactive works in focus
The festival presents selected interactive projects to be experienced, tested, and discussed.
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Festival essentials
13-14 June 2026
Shanghai, China
Showcased works
The festival presents a focused selection of interactive works that explore new forms of narrative, participation, and audience agency.
Curated selection
How works are chosen.
Works are selected based on originality of interaction, narrative strength, technical execution, and overall clarity of the experience.
The focus is not competition but clarity, presenting projects that demonstrate distinct approaches to participation and authorship.
Program structure
Guided by experienced practitioners.
The selection process is supervised by filmmakers, producers, technologists, and curators active in immersive and interactive media.
Their role is not to rank projects but to ensure coherence, diversity, and meaningful representation within the festival program.
Contributors
Gary Kun
Founder & CEO
AltStory
Salar Shahna
President
World XR Forum
Community recognition
Visibility through resonance.
During the festival, selected works may receive recognition from peers, creators, and participating audiences.
This recognition highlights projects that resonate strongly, spark dialogue, or demonstrate bold experimentation.
Beyond the festival
From festival to public space.
Some festival projects may appear in other AltNext contexts, depending on their format and relevance.
These extensions allow works to continue circulating beyond the festival program, entering new contexts of dialogue and presentation.
A curated group of projects will be showcased for one month at Metro-City, offering creators extended public visibility.
Enter your project for the festival selection
The festival selects interactive works for public presentation and recognition.
Submit your project for the upcoming season.