Seeking Mavis Beacon

Seeking Mavis Beacon is a documentary that follows two amateur detectives as they attempt to locate the Haitian-born cover model for the widely used typing software released in the late 1980s. As they search for the woman who vanished decades ago, the film examines themes of artificial intelligence, digital security, and the representation of Black people in digital environments.

The film was directed and written by Jazmin Jones. It was produced by Guetty Felin through production companies including NEON, Cinereach, Field of Vision, and BelleMoon Productions in the United States. The cast features Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross appearing as themselves. The finished film has a runtime of 102 minutes and was released on August 30, 2024.