UT Doc Center in association with Screen Door Film present:
The Eyes of Me
By Keith Maitland
Playing with the short film feMC by Chelsea Hernandez.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Film begins at 7:00 pm, panel to follow
Location:
Studio 4D – 4th floor of the CMB Building on the UT Campus, corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keaton.
About the film
The Eyes of Me presents an extraordinary look at four blind teenagers. The parallel stories of two freshmen and two seniors unfold over the course of one dynamic year at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin.
Distilled from over 250 hours of footage, this experiential documentary captures a textured portrait of its character’s lives. Director Keith Maitland worked closely with the film’s subjects to produce sequences of stylized rotoscopic animation to complement the film’s observational aesthetic.
The stories of the film’s central characters offer a fresh perspective on growing up, fitting in, and preparing for the future. Forced to confront the world without sight, they share their thoughts, their perceptions, their inner-visions of the outer world. Ultimately, you cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.
A panel following the film will discuss The Eyes of Me with:
Keith Maitland – director, The Eyes of Me
Patrick Floyd – producer, The Eyes of Me
Chasmon Dems – former Texas School for the Blind student
Meagan McComic – former Texas School for the Blind student
Moderated by Lisa McWilliams – executive director, The Mobile Film School
Parking is available in the University’s San Antonio garage on 2420 San Antonio Street.
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