Seeking Mavis Beacon – Watch the trailer for the new documentary

Jazmin Jones and Olivia Mckayla Ross appear in Seeking Mavis Beacon, an official selection of the NEXT program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo by Yeelen Cohen.

The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence.

Directed by Jazmin Renee Jones, you can read our review of the film from Sundance 2024.

The documentary opens in select US cinemas on 30th August 2024.