A tribe for tomorrow’s top storytellers.
A foundational question for Prodigy is: “How can we change the world the fastest?:
Prodigy believes that storytelling has a distinct power to change the masses. By identifying the future Spielbergs from around the world and helping them hone their skills, develop their sense of social responsibility, calibrate their moral compasses and discover their authentic voices, the organization builds a synergistic network of “prodigies'“ that can reshape the future together.
While Prodigy provides year-round support and opportunities, it all stems from the weeklong intensive camp. The flagship program is designed for the most promising young filmmakers and songwriters from around the world. Held just outside of Seattle, the camp creates a space dedicated to helping aspiring young artists explore and develop the art of storytelling. Filmmakers and musicians alike hone in on the fundamentals of their art, absorb hours of mentoring and instruction, develop new scripts and songs, all the while pushing the boundaries of their own personal journey. At the end of the week, the film students are faced with the challenge of executing all their newly formed and fine tuned skills by shooting their own short film, while the songwriters are given the opportunity to professionally record one of their newly written songs. Participants not only leave with the skill set to catapult them into their craft but with a newly developed and deeply rooted community.
Prodigy’s recent community-made, Oscar-qualified short film incorporates personal story footage from young musician, Nathan Nzanga as he grapples with complex issues. The music was made at Prodigy Camp and filmed entirely with a volunteer crew of Prodigy campers and alumni.