Seeking Mavis Beacon

Jazmin Jones’ film is a vibrant mash-up of investigative documentary, cyber-feminism, memes and dreams, exploring what it means to be a Black woman in cyber space.

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Credits

  • Director

    Jazmin Jones

  • USA 2024. 102min

  • Courtesy of

    Neon

  • Language

    English

Introduction

When filmmaker Jazmin Jones and cyber doula Olivia McKayla Ross embark on an unconventional quest to find Mavis Beacon, the face of their beloved childhood computer software, they uncover a shocking revelation. What is the truth about Mavis Beacon? And who really controls the image of the Black woman that has influenced their lives and careers?

Grace Barber-Plentie

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