PROOF Film Festival
Fri. Oct 20 - Sun. Oct 22, 2023
Culver Theater
9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Presenting Partner: Canva

PROOF is a short film festival in Los Angeles dedicated to showcasing the best in proof-of-concepts. Designed for up-and-coming filmmakers with a short film or short pilot that they would like to see made into a feature film, television show, limited series, or another longer form of entertainment, PROOF provides a highly competitive and unique festival experience, as well as opportunities for fruitful future filmmaking opportunities.

FESTIVAL

OPENING NIGHT PARTY

Proof Opening Night Celebration
Fri. Oct 20, 2023 | 7:00pm
Culver Theater
Badge-Holders Only

TICKETS ON SALE

Limitless: Block #1
Fri. Oct 20, 2023 | 6:00pm
Culver Theater
Opening Night Block!

Films Include: "Confessions," "They Come From the Sky," "Crack Shot,"
and "Unbound"

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Discovery: Block #2
Fri. Oct 20, 2023 | 8:15pm
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Vance," "For the Moon," "Little Hollywood," "Huella," and "Cowboy, Choker, Harness & Heart"

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ALTER & DUST Present Late Night Sci-Fi and Horror Shorts
Fri. Oct 20, 2023 | 10:00pm
Culver Theater
Free event!

Films Include: "Death Snot," "Future Boys," "Yummy Mummy," and "Violet Butterfield: Makeup Artist for the Dead"

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Independence: Block #3
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 | 10:00am
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Suzie (& Jenny)," "Heritage Day" and "Café Racer"

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Age of Change: Block #4
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 | 11:45am
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Pickled Herring,"  "The First 30 Days," "Four Chairs" and "The Jennifer Meyers Story"

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An Examination of Learning:  Block #5
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 | 3:45pm
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Blue Boy,"  "Marcy Learns Something New" and "Clare"

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Daring: Block #6
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 | 5:30pm
Culver Theater

Films Include: "The Universe and You,"  "Look Back At It," "The Sheriff of Nottingham Meets Robin Hood," "Juliet" and "Trash Cats"

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Bump in the Night: Block #7
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 | 9:30pm
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Silhouette,"  "Papergirl," "It's Not Real," "The Loop," "Skin Deep" and "Skin & Bone"

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Chicago Filmmakers: Block #8
Sun. Oct 22, 2023 | 10:00am
Culver Theater

Films Include: "The Black Monk,"  "All In" and "Hindsight"

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Not As They Seem: Block #9
Sun. Oct 22, 2023 | 11:45am
Culver Theater

Films Include: "That’s Our Time,"  "Humanized" and "Blackout"

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Self-Assured: Block #10
Sun. Oct 22, 2023 | 3:45pm
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Dún Laoghaire,"  "The Song of the Witch" and "Youthful Pleasures"

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Fish Out of Water: Block #11
Sun. Oct 22, 2023 | 5:30pm
Culver Theater

Films Include: "Out of Water,"  "FRAUD" and "Bounce House"

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CANVA DESIGN SUMMIT

Free workshops by application for members of the film industry!

Canva Pitch Deck: Show and Tell Panel
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 - 2:00pm
Culver Theater

5 selected festival filmmakers will present their Canva pitch materials and get live feedback from a panel of the film industry and Canva representatives.

Crafting The Perfect Pitch with Canva
Sun. Oct 22, 2023 - 4:15pm
Culver Theater

A Canva expert and a film industry expert will team up to explore the entertainment templates and discuss a use-case scenario.

Finding Your People with ColorCreative and Canva
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 - 7:15pm
Culver Theater
Co-presented by Canva and ColorCreative!

Join us for a special conversation in partnership with Canva and ColorCreative about Finding Your People and building a career rooted in authenticity.

Keep an eye out for announced panelists!

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MORE PANELS

Proof Panels
Culver Theater

Sat. Oct 21, 2023

Labs, Fellowships, and Incubators: The Need to Knows - 12:15pm

The Short to Feature Lab: Filmmaker Case Studies - 4:15pm

The Influence of Music Videos on the Film/TV Industry - 6:00pm

Sun. Oct 22, 2023

The Producer and Filmmaker Relationship - 10:30am

The Art of Indie Casting - 12:15pm

Next Steps: From a Short to a Feature or Series - 1:30pm

Represented: A Conversation with Agents and Manager - 2:00pm

OTHER PARTIES

Celebrations, Parties and Networking Opportunities
Culver Theater

Sat. Oct 21, 2023

Women in Film Mix & Mingle | 10:30am

Co-presented by The Light Leaks and Film Girlz Brunch!

PROOF Cocktail Mix & Mingle | 8:00pm

Sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin!

Badge-Holders Only

Sun. Oct 22, 2023

PROOF Closing Night Celebration | 8:00pm

Badge-Holders Only

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS