ET-09. Climbing Blind
Drawn From Here
USA, Short Documentary, 2019, 20 min
Colorado Premiere
Eric Pollard, a professional skier, artist, and designer, searches in common places to bring forward that universal magic we all enjoy when we’re immersed in snow and the mountains. He’s incredibly lucky, but also incredibly determined after an injury that would sideline and retire most athletes.Directed by Eric Pollard
Queen Maud Land
USA, Short Documentary, 2019, 30 min
Directed by Cedar Wright
Climbing Blind
UK, Feature Documentary, 2019, 57 min
US Premiere
Jesse Dufton was born with 20% central vision. By the time he was 30, his vision was reduced to just light perception and 1 or 2% field of view. As a lifelong climber, Jesse flies in the face of adversity with his sight-guide, and fiancée, Molly. Despite his devastating condition, Jesse only takes on bigger challenges by attempting to be the first blind person to make a gripping 'non-sight' lead of the iconic Old Man of Hoy sea stack in Scotland.Directed by Alastair Lee