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  1. Keith Maitland at KLRU's Texas Independents' Day

    March 4, 2010

    Earlier this week, PBS affiliate KLRU in Austin, Texas, commemorated Texas Independents’ Day by celebrating the work of three local filmmakers whose work will appear on this season of Independent Lens. Learn more about the event from Keith Maitland, filmmaker of The Eyes of Me.Last night, nearly 200 people gathered in a dark room to share an hour-long look…

  2. The Eyes of Me: Where are They Now?

    March 3, 2010

    Last night, Independent Lens aired the documentary The Eyes of Me, which follows four visually impaired teenagers in Texas as they face the usual challenges of adolescence while simultaneously learning to navigate a world designed for the sighted. Interested in knowing what happened to some of the students since the film was completed? Learn more and…

  3. The Eyes of Me Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS

    March 2, 2010

    "The Eyes of Me has the wisdom to illuminate a narrow, human scope on the issue of disability and blindness by focusing on intimate moments in the teens' lives." - Philadelphia City Paper How do you see yourself, when you can't see at all? At the Texas School for the Blind students juggle all the usual pressures of high school along with the added struggles of…

  4. The Eyes Of Me Finishes Community Cinema Run and Airs Tomorrow

    March 1, 2010

    Community Cinema held 47 free events for Keith Maitland's documentary The Eyes Of Me, which follows four visually impaired teenagers in Texas as they face the usual challenges of adolescence while simultaneously learning to navigate a world designed for the sighted. The film will have its television premiere tomorrow, March 2, at 10:00 PM on…

  5. Community Cinema Screens The Eyes of Me in Philadelphia

    February 25, 2010

    Last night, Community Cinema hosted a screening of the Independent Lens film The Eyes of Me at the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, Pa. The film follows four visually impaired teenagers in Texas as they face the usual challenges of adolescence while simultaneously learning to navigate a world designed for the sighted. Regional Outreach…

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