About the Film
Where SIght Fades, Music Speaks
Following the lives of four visually impaired musicians, we learn about the impact their sight loss has had on them, the importance of music in their lives, and how music levels the playing field.
Short | Documentary
Directed by: John Kelly
Written by: Derek Masterson
Produced by: John Kelly
Funded by: The Galway Film Centre and Galway CoCo
Cinematographer: Robert Fay
Cast: Conor Maguire, Frank Kelly, Audrey Tormey
Where to Watch:
Sight Loss is a Spectrum (Teaser)
Much like other disabilities, sight loss is a spectrum. There is a general consensus among the fully sighted community that one can “either see completely, or not at all”. This couldn’t be further from the truth, as our three musicians explain in this short teaser trailer.
Sight Loss is a Community (Teaser)
Even when you are surrounded by darkness, it is important to know that you are not alone. Living with visual impairment means that you are part of a community of people who live in similar situations. This community should support and empower each other.
Sight Loss is a Community (Teaser)
For many, a loss of sight may seem to be the end; the end of their career, or perhaps the end of the passion. While sight loss presents unique challenges, it is up to us how we choose to approach these challegnes. Sight loss does not need to be the end, but it does present us with a new way to see and adapt to the world.