[Nfbk] Fwd: APH Film Festival

[norman balot]

Norman and I will be attending the program on the 25th of July. Thanks, Joan 


     On Monday, June 8, 2015 4:15 PM, Joey Couch via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
   

 FYI

Hello Friends of the Museum,


This summer, the museum is once again hosting the APH Film Festival.
We are screening three recent documentaries about blindness, each with
audio description. Here's the lineup:

June 27, 12:30-2:30 GOING BLIND (2010)

Directed and produced by a filmmaker slowly losing his sight, Going
Blind explores the many kinds of vision loss through the personal
stories of six individuals. It emphasizes how much is available in
terms of special materials and products for the blind, new technology,
low vision therapy, and vision enhancement techniques.

July 25, 12:30-2:30 THE EYES OF ME (2009)

The Eyes of Me follows four teens in the residential program at the
Texas School for the Blind over the course of one school year,
capturing their experiences with dating, academic responsibilities,
fitting in, family problems, and preparing for life after high school.

August 22, 12:30-2:30 BLINDSIGHT (2006)

Blindsight relates how six Tibetan teenagers, all blind, reached the
23,000 summit of Mount Lhakpa Ri, practically next door to Everest,
with their teacher, Sabriye Tenberken, who established the first
school for the blind in Tibet, and their guide, blind mountaineer and
adventurer Eric Weihenmeyer. It is also about the challenges of being
blind, the important of building confidence in young people, and the
clash of Western and Tibetan notions of success.

Admission is always free, but registration is required so we don't go
over our room capacity. Each movie features plenty of traditional
theater treats, like popcorn and junior mints.  Give me a call (502-
899-2213) or shoot me an email
(kcarpenter at aph.org<http://www.aph.org/museum/kcarpenter@aph.org>) if
you'd like to come.

Katie


Katie Carpenter
Museum Educator
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville KY 40206
502-899-2213




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Joey Couch
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