Seeking Mavis Beacon
Jazmin Jones
USA • 1 hour 42 minutes Directed by Jazmin Jones The most recognizable woman in technology only lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Seeking Mavis Beacon follows two DIY detectives as they search for the model and pose questions about identity and artificial intelligence. — T. Marie King, Lead Shorts & Black Lens Programmer