Ancestors

Ancestors is an interactive and immersive group experience that will make the viewers profoundly connect with the fellow players and with future generations: taking a selfie they become the great great grandparent of a human 200 years in the future. What kind of world will we leave for future generations? Ancestors is a thrilling, collective journey six generations into the future. Guided by viewer’s own smartphone, this interactive experience uses AI to create connections between the players in the room. Together, they will explore the challenges of tomorrow, discovering how collaboration is key to shaping a better world.
In Ancestors, participants tell the stories of those who will come after us, stepping into a future shaped by the actions of today. The smartphone becomes the guide, leading the player through a world where the impact of climate change, technological advancements, and social challenges have taken hold. Players’ decisions and interactions shape the narrative and influence the collective outcome of the experience.

As an XR creator, I’m deeply interested in creating a very involved role for the player because this offers the opportunity to engage them on a different level and thus to tell stories that can have more impact. Precisely because the players’ actions matter, the message is stored deeper in the body and brain.
In Ancestors, players take on the role of an ancestor to someone living 200 years in the future. The experience is playful, accessible, and emotionally resonant — inviting reflection on our shared responsibility for the long-term future.

PRODUCTION:
The Smartphone Orchestra
De Ruyterkade 124
1011 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 6 41351767
E-mail: steye@smartphoneorchestra.com
Web: https://smartphoneorchestra.com
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/smartphoneorchestra/ - Instagram, https://www.inhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/91482521/stagram.com/smartphoneorchestra/ - LinkedIn

WORLD SALES:
The Smartphone Orchestra - Esther van Kalken
De Ruyterkade 124
1011 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 621498018
E-mail: esther@smartphoneorchestra.com
Web: https://smartphoneorchestra.com
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/91482521/ - LinkedIn, https://www.instagram.com/smartphoneorchestra/ - Instagram

PRESS OFFICE:
Esther van Kalken - The Smartphone Orchestra
De Ruyterkade 124
1011 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 621498018
E-mail: esther@smartphoneorchestra.com