Who we are

Our Story

The foundation of InterGen Studio ™

How it began

The origin of InterGen Studio ™ begins with Ely Bonder, a Canadian daily news video editor, with a passion for filmmaking. Throughout his career, Ely worked on over 10,000 reports; the most personal ones were those he conceived and produced, including: Year of Our Lives : 1988 , Our Magazine (pilot) , Youth-Created PSA , and Telethon Video. Several years after retiring, Ely was approached by community worker CMA Madeiros. Inspired by Ely’s work on empowering youth in media, they suggested he mentor youth in creating videos with and for seniors.

About Us

Storytelling Across Generations

Combatting the generational social disconnect through digital storytelling

InterGen Studio ™ is an online platform that empowers youth, seniors, and mentors to collaborate and share stories, in video format, at a broadcast-quality.

Through collaboration, cooperation, and connections, our goal is for youth and seniors to feel empowered, form long-lasting friendships, and combat the intergenerational disconnect.

InterGen Studio ™ is dedicated to bridging the generational divide in conjunction with professional mentors who value creativity, community, and personal growth.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide an online digital storytelling platform supported by peer and professional mentors, that empowers youth and seniors to engage with each other via digital story creations inspired by life experiences. Each broadcast quality video will teach, entertain, and preserve our heritage while reducing isolation and sparking rewarding relationships across generations and cultures.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a more compassionate world through the power of social connection by encouraging intergenerational dialogue and engagement.
Through collaboration, mutual discover and team skill development youth and seniors will form long-lasting relationships as they break down their own isolation silos. Co-creating their stories together will enhance the self esteem of participants by valorizing their creativity and their roles in society. This entertaining, broadcast quality media will be distributed locally and nationally and build an invaluable archive for future generations.