SUN OCT 20, 2024 5:30 PM The Trouble with Tech: Block #12 $15.00 (member) ; $20.00 (general admission) Ticket prices for paid events include a $2.00 online booking fee. Booking fees do not apply to free RSVP events. Culver Theater Aud. 1 | ‘PROOF Film Festival 2024’ PROOF 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: As we enter a new age of AI and robots, we found that a lot of films really tackle the existential threat of technology to our lives. These films uncover how technology has changed our lives and sometimes, for the worse. ABOUT THE FILMS: “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 World Premiere! 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 California Premiere! 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.