FRI OCT 18, 2024 6:00 PM Opening Night: Block #1 $15.00 (member) ; $20.00 (general admission) Culver Theater Aud. 1 | ‘PROOF Film Festival 2024’ Opening Night! All-Access Badge holders get free access to this event! Not a badge holder? Check out badges for purchase here! Checking Event Status... *This is an RSVP which means first come first served. This RSVP does not guarantee a seat. Not a Member? Join Today. Already a Member? Be sure you are logged in to your account. Your RSVP is being held for 1 minute, please select the quantity and fill out your contact info to complete the RSVP First Name Last Name Email Quantity Subscribe to our newsletter FINISH
ABOUT THE EVENT: This program will begin with festival opening remarks. Opening night is an opening to new possibilities, new journeys, and new outcomes. ABOUT THE FILMS: “LOVELAND,” 2024, Dir. Sofia Bonami, 11 Min, USA When a woman mysteriously disappears from the production of America’s favorite dating show LOVELAND, one contestant becomes obsessed with uncovering what happened to her — jeopardizing the one thing she came for: happily ever after. “Seeking Sasquatch,” 2023, Dir. Thomas Thomas, 4 Min, USA World Premiere! This half-hour sitcom follows the long-suffering members of the Bigfoot Investigation Bureau as they finally secure a network deal for their ultra-low-budget documentary show ‘Seeking Sasquatch.’ However, their hilarious trials are just beginning as they discover the deal comes with the non-negotiable inclusion of a cynical scientist and a sociopathic producer. “Cousins,” 2023, Dir. Karina Dandashi, 13 Min, USA Two cousins born in separate countries reunite in Brooklyn when a run-in with an ex makes the night even more chaotic. COUSINS explores cultural disconnect between family members and identity within oneself. “Classmates,” 2023, Dir. Major Dorfman, 19 Min, USA West Coast Premiere! Codie is dropped off to work on a school project with classmate Shane. The boys begin their assignment, but it’s not long before Codie coerces Shane into taking his mom’s car out for a joyride. “Computer Love,” 2022, Dir. Joe Picozzi, 15 Min, USA Computer Love is a star-crossed romance told in a darkly comedic tone, set in a stylized sci-fi future. It’s about love, loneliness, and finding human connection in our technological age. When a sheltered girl in the future begins cheating on her algorithm-arranged boyfriend with her family’s robot houseboy, she risks retaliation from her controlling parents and oppressive community.