The Eyes of Me, February 24th 2010

Join us for the next Screen Door Film event:

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
4 blind teens.1 dynamic year. How do you see yourself when you can't see at all?

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 film¹s subjects to produce sequences of
stylized rotoscopic animation to complement the film’s observational
aesthetic.

The stories of the film¹s 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

Location:
Studio 4D – 4th floor of the CMB Building on the UT Campus,
corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keaton.


Parking is available in the University’s San Antonio garage on
2420 San Antonio Street.