Peters Education Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building)

Discussant: Aranya Sahay (Director)

Humans in the Loop by Indian director Aranya Sahay tells the story of Geeta, an indigenous woman in India, who takes a job at a local data labeling center—the crucial, human-driven backbone of Artificial Intelligence. Immersed in the work, she discovers an unexpected connection: AI, in its rawest form, is like a child—dependent, vulnerable, and in need of human guidance to learn to “walk, talk, and comprehend the world.” She pours her hope into this nascent technology, longing for AI to eventually “see the world through her eyes,” a validation she desperately craves from her own daughter in her personal life. This is a timely, human story that asks: Who gets to define the future of AI, and can a mother’s fight for inclusion change the world’s most powerful technology? In Hindi with English subtitles. 74 minutes.

CineCulture club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.

Fresno State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact us in advance of your participation.

CineCulture brings films and filmmakers from around the world to share their experiences, visions, and voices with our community. For 18 years, these films and post-discussions with directors, respected guest speakers, and local professors with relevant expertise have fostered and affected intercultural understanding of critical issues that deeply inform our local, national, and international awareness.

Recently, I was notified that CineCulture, like other programs, is facing a significant funding reduction. Much appreciated, grants from Associated Students in the past have gone towards securing performance rights for films (required for community screenings), guest director/artists’ honorariums, travel, and hotel expenses.

During these challenging times, the films and filmmakers we invite not only educate and inspire us but are, as Harry Belafonte would remind us, “Artists are the gatekeepers of truth.”  My hope is that, together, we can gather the support needed to continue this vital, creative international exchange program.

If you’d like to help support CineCulture film screenings and director visits by making a tax-free donation, you can 1) Click on the link at the bottom of this page, follow the steps, and type CineCulture, or 2) Attend a CineCulture screening, use an envelope on the table in the back of the auditorium, and either leave it in the basket or return it by mail.

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For further information about CineCulture contact: Dr. Mary Husain (Instructor & Club Adviser) at mhusain@csufresno.edu

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