AI Film 'The Gifted' Wins Future Vision XPRIZE
The Gifted, an AI-produced short by Jeff Synthesized, won the Future Vision XPRIZE, earning a $2.5M equity investment and $100K for screenplay development.
The Gifted, an AI-produced short film directed by Jeff Synthesized, has won the inaugural Future Vision XPRIZE competition. The prize includes a $2.5 million equity investment for a full-length feature film and $100,000 in cash for screenplay development.
The competition was backed by Google, XPRIZE, and Range Media Partners. The film was selected from over 2,500 entries worldwide by a judging panel that included Neil deGrasse Tyson, Neal Stephenson, Mira Lane, and Rod Roddenberry.
The Gifted tells the story of a boy who rebuilds his late mother from her texts, voice, and diary. It also received the SPECS Audience Choice Award, presented by Snap, which came with an additional $100,000.
Four runner-up films each received $100,000 in cash, and the top 10 films each received $20,000 from SandboxAQ. The news was first reported by deadline.com.
Quick answers
What is The Gifted?
The Gifted is an AI-produced short film directed by Jeff Synthesized. Its plot involves a boy who rebuilds his late mother from her texts, voice, and diary.
What did The Gifted win?
It won the inaugural Future Vision XPRIZE, receiving a $2.5 million equity investment for a feature film and $100,000 for screenplay development. It also won the SPECS Audience Choice Award, presented by Snap, for an additional $100,000.
Who backed the Future Vision XPRIZE?
The competition was backed by Google, XPRIZE, and Range Media Partners.