AI x Cinema: The 10,000 Parallel Universes Initiative

Creativity Without Borders — AI, Storytelling & the Next Generation of Cinema

At the intersection of cinema and artificial intelligence, 10000 Parallel Universes Plan explores how emerging technologies can expand—not replace—human creativity. Centered on the belief in creative equity, the forum asks how AI can lower barriers to filmmaking, empower new voices, and enable more diverse cultural storytelling.

The session will officially introduce 10000 Parallel Universes, a long-term global incubation initiative supporting the next generation of filmmakers through technology, mentorship, and international industry connections. During the forum, audiences will experience the exclusive premiere of selected AI-native trailers developed within the program, showcasing how bold ideas can evolve into cinematic works with global potential.

Bringing together filmmakers, technologists, academics, and industry leaders from Europe and Asia, the discussion focuses not only on the future of AI filmmaking, but on a broader question: how can technology help more original stories find their audience while preserving artistic authorship and cultural diversity?

As the only AI-focused forum within this year's Venice Production Bridge, the event aims to foster new dialogue between the European film community and Asia's rapidly evolving AI creative ecosystem, opening new pathways for collaboration, talent development, and the future of cinema.

MODERATOR: 

Sabrina Qin (Brand Lead, TapNow)

SPEAKERS: 

Tianshu Zhu (Head of Global AI Product Solutions, Alibaba Token Hub)

Ben Chimoy (GenAI Director, PROMPTR)

HOSTED BY TAPNOW AND HAPPYHORSE (BY ALIBABA CLOUD）

TapNow（Tamar Edge Limited）is a global leading creative platform reimagining how stories are created, discovered, and shared in the AI era. Beyond building creative technology, TapNow works with filmmakers, artists, educational institutions, and industry partners to cultivate the next generation of storytellers through international forums, creator incubation programs, educational workshops, and global film initiatives. By championing creative equity and cross-cultural collaboration, TapNow aims to make high-quality storytelling accessible to more voices around the world.

HappyHorse is a global creative content initiative developed by Alibaba’s ATH team and operated by Shanghai Shijie Bumin Technology Co., Ltd. It collaborates with filmmakers and creators worldwide to develop innovative visual storytelling projects and explore the future of cinema.