Monday, February 23, 2009

The Eyes of Me: SXSW World Premiere

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We're finishing up The Eyes of Me this week because it is premiering Wed., March 18th at 7:15 p.m. during SXSW.


An extraordinary look at 4 blind teens. The parallel stories of 2 freshmen and 2 seniors unfold over the course of one dynamic year at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. EYES offers a fresh perspective on growing up and fitting in.

Distilled from over 250 hours of footage, this experiential doc captures a textured portrait of its characters. Director Keith Maitland worked closely with the film's subjects to produce sequences of stylized rotoscopic animation to complement the film's observational aesthetic.

Forced to confront the world without sight, they share their thoughts, their perceptions, their inner-visions of the outer world. You cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.

How do you see yourself when you can't see at all?

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