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Jeff Synthesized’s The Gifted wins Future Vision XPRIZE grand prize
Independent filmmaker Jeff Synthesized was named the grand-prize winner of the Future Vision XPRIZE for his short film The Gifted, chosen from over 2,500 entries. The project receives $100,000 plus $2.5 million in feature production funding through a partnership with Range Media Partners and Google’s 100 ZEROS initiative to help develop the film for the big screen.
KEY POINTS
- Independent filmmaker Jeff Synthesized was named the grand-prize winner of the Future Vision XPRIZE for his short film The Gifted, chosen from over 2,500 entries.
- The project receives $100,000 plus $2.5 million in feature production funding through a partnership with Range Media Partners and Google’s 100 ZEROS initiative to help develop the film for the big screen.
- The award and substantial production funding signal major tech and media backing for creative works that explore AI-driven, technology-enabled futures.
WHY IT MATTERS
The award and substantial production funding signal major tech and media backing for creative works that explore AI-driven, technology-enabled futures.