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“A COMPELLING PORTRAIT” - The Movie Buff
“A MUST WATCH” - The Philadelphia Inquirer
“POETIC… A ROUSING FILM THAT’S UNAFRAID” - Billy Penn at WHYY
Unseen
Featuring Pedro
A film by Set Hernandez
an aspiring social worker faces the uncertainty of life as a blind, undocumented immigrant
Background image description: a bald young man appears in-focus, amidst hazy figures surrounding him. he wears glasses while looking up to the endless bright sky above him, his expression pensive. the film’s billing block, logos, and festival laurel adorn the sky. as the sky meets the young man’s head in the middle of the poster, the film’s title appears: unseen.
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Side-by-side still images from the film. Image 1: A close up, profile side shot of Pedro smiling joyfully. Image 2: Pedro has his back to the camera as he looks onto a blurry, outdoor landscape in the daylight.
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Film Independent Spirit Award Laurel
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LA Asian Laurel, Emerging Filmmaker Award
New Orleans Film Festival Special Jury Mention
“AN IMPORTANT FILM IN THE DISABILITY FILM CANON” - James LeBrecht, Oscar-nominated filmmaker
Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job as a healthcare provider, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. Through experimental cinematography and sound, unseen reimagines a cinema accessible for audiences with vision loss, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.
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Broadcast Version
Original Song: “Round and Around” by Julie Yeeun Kim
Audio Description: English, Spanish Audio Description logo
Closed Captions: English, Spanish Closed Captions logo
Approx. 86 min
Color, Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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