[Nfbk] Fwd: APH Film Festival

[Joey Couch]

You will need to contact Katie Carpenter here is her contact information.
502-899-2213 or email
kcarpenter at aph.org

On 7/8/15, norman balot via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Norman and I will be attending the program on the 25th of July. Thanks, Joan
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>      On Monday, June 8, 2015 4:15 PM, Joey Couch via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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>  FYI
>
> Hello Friends of the Museum,
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> 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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> --
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