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ABOUT THE FILMS: Facades: PROOF Block #11 “Vial,” 2024, Dir. Alexandre Jerard Davis, 14 Min, USA Ken, a parolee on the cusp of reconnecting with his family, finds his future in jeopardy when an impromptu drug test threatens to send him back to prison. Desperate to pass the test, Ken finds an unlikely solution with some help from his dealer: a prosthetic penis able to conceal clean urine. But there’s only one problem: he still needs to find the piss. “Ronnie California: The King of Artesia,” 2024, Dir. Adi Kalidindi, 17 Min, USA Ronnie California, an Indian immigrant who operates an illegal gambling ring out of the back of his failing saree shop, must face the music when the community exposes his shady dealings. Hit with the prospect of losing his business to the IRS, Ronnie goes to great lengths to make ends meet. “Hypocrite,” 2019, Dir. Brett Maline, 11 Min, USA A messy, disabled job recruiter in his thirties is constantly between not wanting the extra attention society gives him because of his disability and taking full advantage of it. I mean ya gotta make lemonade out of when you get a titanium rod and eight screws rammed up your back in second grade, am I right, gang? So while he’s giving advice to his clients to be their best selves, he’s making all the bad decisions as he leans into people’s misplaced perceptions of him. The Trouble with Tech: PROOF Block #12 “Jackpot,” 2024, Dir. Chance Thomas Garcia, 9 Min, USA “Jackpot” takes place in a dystopian future shaped by vintage American TV culture. The story unfolds as a family—father, mother, and son—watches the government’s nightly lottery game show during dinner. “(DIS)CONNECTED,” 2023, Dir. Karl Stelter, 6 Min, USA When a mother’s AI-generated memories clash with reality, she must confront her past for the sake of her future. “The Pitch Is Wac,” 2024, Dir. Stephen Reis, 2 Min, USA Our main character Elika, an Asian-American gamer, game designer, streamer and gaming industry insider, faces a high-pressure pitch at Wactivision, where her creativity is tested in a head-to-head battle with AI. “Moscow 33”, 2024, Dir. Ashot Gevorkyan & Matvey Stavitsky, 5 Min, Russia In a futuristic Soviet Union an accomplished scientist, who created an AI device that can change the world, is threatened by the government that is set to get rid of him and use his discovery to control the people. “Marvin Is Sorry,” 2024, Dir. Clint Pang, 24 Min, USA After accidentally killing one of his fans during the filming of a YouTube video, famed YouTuber Marvin Weaver must save his career by teaming up with Tag Taggart, an alt-right news anchor bent on cultural domination.