IDA FallDocs | Seeking Mavis Beacon | Q&A Panel

IDA's FallDocs, formerly known as IDA Screening Series, is a curated collection of the most acclaimed documentary films of the year. Throughout the award season, we combine films and their creators with industry insiders and film enthusiasts. IDA’s FallDocs hybrid event presents films in person and streams them online via IDA's Eventive virtual platform.

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.