future-vision-xprize
Launch of a $3M+ XPRIZE for 3-minute short films or trailers that present a hopeful, abundant vision of the future, with additional millions in film financing available.
Why this matters: The competition explicitly frames storytelling as a catalyst for innovation, aiming to generate a 'blueprint for all of humanity' by inspiring hope and directing science fiction toward positive futures.
Historically, many breakthroughs (mobile phones, tablets, video calls, voice assistants) were directly inspired by props in Star Trek. The prize seeks to replicate that dynamic by turning visions into products.
Diamandis argues that science fiction has repeatedly set the agenda for technology and that humanity currently lacks a compelling, shared vision of an abundant future. The Future Vision XPRIZE is designed to fill that gap, incentivizing creators to portray tomorrow in a way that excites and guides builders. The $3M+ purse is combined with film financing from industry partners to ensure winning ideas reach large audiences. The call to action is to imagine a future that can become the next blueprint.
We're putting up $3 million in prize money, plus millions in film financing, to make your movie. Our program, in partnership with the X Prize Foundation, Google, and Range Media Partners, is called the Future Vision X Prize. And it's one of the world's largest competition to address humanity's greatest need, hope.