PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival 2023
Festival | Inaugural PROOF Film Festival

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
PROOF is a short film festival in Los Angeles dedicated to showcasing the best in proof-of-concepts. Providing a highly competitive and unique festival experience, as well as opening the door for fruitful future filmmaking opportunities, PROOF is a one-stop-shop for the newest emerging talent.
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6:00 PM
Limitless: Block #1
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theatre Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Opening Night!

8:15 PM
Discovery: Block #2
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theatre Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

7:00 PM
PROOF Opening Night Celebration
Badge-holder exclusive
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023

10:00 PM
ALTER & DUST Present Late Night Sci Fi and Horror Shorts
Free
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by Gunpowder & Sky!

10:00 AM
Independence: Block #3
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theatre Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

10:30 AM
Women in Film Mix & Mingle
Free
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by The Light Leaks and Film Girlz Brunch!

11:45 AM
Age of Change: Block #4
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

12:15 PM
LABS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND INCUBATORS: THE NEED TO KNOWS
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023

2:00 PM
The Canva Pitch Deck Show and Tell
Free
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023

3:45 PM
An Examination of Learning: Block #5
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

4:15 PM
The Short to Feature Lab: Filmmaker Case Studies
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by the Short to Feature Lab!

5:30 PM
Daring: Block #6
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

6:00 PM
The Influence of Music Videos on the Film/TV Industry
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by Antigravity Academy!

7:15 PM
Finding Your People with ColorCreative and Canva
Free
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by Canva and ColorCreative! Centerpiece conversation!

8:00 PM
PROOF Cocktail Mix & Mingle
Badgeholder Exclusive
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023

9:30 PM
Bump in the Night: Block #7
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

10:00 AM
Chicago Filmmakers: Block #8
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-Presented by Creative Cypher!

10:30 AM
The Producer and Filmmaker Relationship
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by New Filmmakers LA!

11:45 AM
Not As They Seem: Block #9
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

12:15 PM
The Art of Indie Casting
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Co-presented by New Filmmakers LA!

1:30 PM
Next Steps: From a Short to a Feature or Series
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023
Centerpiece conversation!

2:00 PM
Represented: A Conversation with Agents and Managers
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023

3:45 PM
Self-Assured: Block #10
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

4:15 PM
Crafting The Perfect Pitch with Canva
Free
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023

5:30 PM
Fish Out of Water: Block #11
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

7:30 PM
2023 PROOF Film Festival Award Show
Free
Culver Theater Aud. 1 | PROOF Film Festival 2023

8:00 PM
PROOF Closing Night Celebration
Badge-holder exclusive
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Culver Theater Event Space | PROOF Film Festival 2023
