The Gifted Wins the Future Vision XPRIZE Grand Prize
Independent filmmaker Jeff Synthesized's "The Gifted" has won the grand prize in the Future Vision XPRIZE, jointly launched by Google, XPRIZE, and Range Media Partners, emerging victorious from more than 2,500 submissions worldwide. The film tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who uses code to recreate the voice and spirit of his late mother, ultimately quietly caring for an entire community. The project received a $100,000 prize and $2.5 million in feature film production funding, and will be brought to the big screen through the Google 100 ZEROS program in collaboration with Range Media Partners.
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Sep 28, 2026
Earlier this year, we partnered with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners to launch the Future Vision XPRIZE, a global competition calling for films that envision a hopeful, technology-enabled future. Last week in Los Angeles, independent filmmaker Jeff Synthesized was named the grand prize winner for The Gifted.
Inspired by a deeply personal story, the film centers on an 11-year-old boy who recreates his late mother’s voice and essence out of love and code. What emerges across the town’s networks quietly cares for his entire community — reflecting the filmmaker’s belief that technology’s greatest promise lies in empathy and human connection.
Chosen from more than 2,500 entries worldwide, the solo-developed project receives $100,000 alongside $2.5 million in feature production funding. Through Google’s 100 ZEROS initiative, we are partnering with Range Media Partners to help bring this story to the big screen.