A DeafBlind man makes history starring in a film | 'Connecting the Dots' (doc to "Feeling Through")
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- 'Connecting the Dots' follows the journey of making the groundbreaking film 'Feeling Through' including:
• Partnering with Helen Keller National Center
• Casting & working with Robert Tarango - the 1st DeafBlind actor to star in a film
• The year-long search for Artemio, the DeafBlind man who inspired the film
Transcript: www.feelingthrough.com/transc...
Watch 'Feeling Through' here: • FEELING THROUGH | Omeleto )
Directed by Doug Roland
Executive Producer Marlee Matlin
Made in partnership with Helen Keller Services
#FeelingThrough #DeafBlind #FilmHistory - บันเทิง
Hi, I'm Doug, the writer/director. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch this doc that takes you behind the scenes of Feeling Through. Make sure to subscribe to our channel, and if you haven't seen Feeling Through yet, you can do so here (and sign up for our mailing list for exclusive updates!): www.feelingthrough.com/
Thank you!! So ready for Part 2!!
@@MohawkGCreative the feature film will be coming so stay tuned!
if I ever run into this situation I know now what I will do
And thank you for doing something so amazing that more people need to see this
Just saw a video of this guy touching video
Dude, this director was commited. Dealing with Deafness, Blindness, and even translating to Spanish for the parents.
So happy this film has been nominated for the Oscars.
Thank you so much!
Well deserved!
Really???
So happy to know that!
I agree! Such a nice and caring story. Im glad Director Doug Roland along with the help of Helen Keller National Center and Actor-Producer Marlee Matlin decided to share it to wider audience.
@@FeelingThrough 😢😢😢
The actor that played Tereek (Steven Prescod) in the film was tremendous.
Tremendous!!
I agree! 🙌
Yes, very good, sensitive.
He definitely is!
He did amazingly. Hope he goes far in his acting.
As a Deaf person, I am so thrilled to see a real Blind/Deaf cast. It is about fuckin' time!!!! Real and Authentic. Way to go!!
Thank you! And we agree 🤟
This was a great film. And yes it was time. He did more then a great job. I could not act in a movie.
As someone who has all their faculties I'd have been annoyed if they couldn't find an actor who wasn't deaf and blind.
I second that! I was born with nerve deafness in both ears, and I am so moved by the effort taken to bring this to light in such a spectacular way that it touches the viewers the way it has me. This is incredible, and I applaud you for the passion you've given.
I agree!! As hearing impaired there is not enough of this made. It is Awesome!
They really did choose the perfect actor.
I know! I wanted to be one of his friends! He's a good example of who you are inside coming through on your face because his is so alive and warm and friendly. Just looking at him made me feel good, but especially when he was interacting with people.
Agreed. But still had to work at the Cafeteria full time...that's messed up.
Actors
@@musictube17 I imagine working while under a disability feels far more fulfilling than simply sitting down all day doing nothing
@@HTNPSullivan i felt the same way when i saw the film. I wanted to be his friend and take care of him.
I watched that short, and assumed Robert was a trained actor. He's certainly a natural.
The irony of not being able to initially find Artemio is quite poetic.
You are so right in saying that. Poetic is a perfect description of what transpired as a result of not finding Artie in the beginning, but his triumphant return in the end also became poetic.....when good people come together and work with their heart on their sleeves liked everyone involved in this movie...The results are magical....and makes your heart soar....💕
Where he could be? I like to think that he is having a peaceful life in a countryside home..❤️
@@jayakrishnan3759 oh silly, did you watch this video the whole way through? They reunite at the end :)
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Many years ago (over 35 years) when I was in college sitting in the big main dining hall in the lunch room which was teaming with at least a couple hundred people. I was sitting alone at a table eating and way across the room I saw a male student come in with a red tip cane (I knew he was either legally bind or blind)...I just went back to eating and a couple of minutes later I felt a hand on my shoulder...it was the blind student asking if I could help him in the lunch line. After getting over my shock that out of all those people in the dining room he made it over to me. It was my honor to help..the experience stayed with me to this day. I do believe in divine experiences that can leave a mark forever in your heart. At the time I was a Black female student attending a predominantly White college (and I was feeling pretty lonely and isolated....the blind student was a White male) I finished my RN degree for 30 plus years I have worked with people with hearing and sighted disabilities. The most important thread that connected them to me was the fact that they wanted to feel independent but connected and not seen as the focus the their impairment....just as me who wants to be seen for the content of my character and not color of my skin......I am beyond joyful I stumbled across this beautiful piece of cinema. Funny timing fact..this morning having my coffee I thought about this incident with the blind student...then sat down and opened my laptop..to find something on youtube...this film came up along with may other videos..and I saw the title and clicked....Thank you to the writer/director Doug....and the many...many other important souls involved....well deserved Oscar nomination....praying for a Win!!!
My brother died recently. He was blind from birth, and had many deaf blind friends when he was in school who came and visited us in his younger years. I miss him dearly.
You absolutely nailed this. Thank you. Congrats on your nomination, well deserved!
I’m truly so sorry for your loss, my brother passed a couple years ago and I understand the hell that you may feel right now, please let it drive you and live for him my friend, I wish u the best
Sorry for your loss friend. Ive lost a brother as well, its something that isnt easy to get over. Its hard to think of a future without them, but then you remember those memories they left you with. Much easier said than done, and it may be very corny to say, but dont cry because theyre gone. Smile because they were here and you were fortunate enough to build those memories with them.
Hope you are doing well
So sorry for your loss. And thank you for sharing this. We deeply appreciate your words 🙏
So sorry for you loss, my sincere condolences and God bless🙌🏼🙌🏼
Sorry for ur loss... :(
It was a beautiful film. I loved the part where the homeless kid closed his eyes and covered his ears. The actor who played Artemio had a smile only someone who is truly content could have. I am so glad you found Artemio. I wish him the very best from Japan.
Thank you for these beautiful words
absolutely!!!
this "behind the scenes" episode was as inspiring and emotional as the movie. As for Robert and Arty wow i am so blessed just to have been introduced to them through the screen.
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That is so true. This short movie and the background has changed my life. I had watched the movie a dozen times, but this background follow up has reminder me of some of the things in life, that all lessons teach you something. HA... sorry for babbling...lol
I am not artistically minded, but what this story conveyed to me is that deep down, there resides a gorgeous yet simplistic desire for humans to peacefully coexist. I love this film to my core.
I watched Feeling Through this morning on You Tube. It reminded me of a friend I used to know 25 years ago called Antoine who was had been blind since birth. He was a very inspiring person to be around, I even went rock climbing with him. When asked if he was scared he said, "Aidy, what have I got be scared of, I can't see a bloody thing......."
Sadly he passed away last year. He was such a lovely grounded person. RIP Brother xx......
Thanks for sharing this, Aidy 🙏
I was so skeptical that the film was made by an abled writer/director but this is so encouraging to see and I'm so glad that meticulous research went into this.
As a deaf writer-director myself, seeing the large plethora of deaf-blind individuals who were able to audition makes me so happy.
@@ChrissyMarshall_ thanks for watching both films. Feeling Through and everything on our platform is in collaboration with the DeafBlind community. And kudos to the great content on your channel!
Same lmao
The film pulled me in and held me there till the end . That doesn't happen very often it's REAL . THANK YOU
Thanks, Tracye!
I love this film. I’m not deaf or blind but I am going through a hard time in life. I can’t fall asleep, and I don’t feel like doing anything. When I saw the moment Artie told Tereek that he’s gonna be okay, I bursted into tears. I feel like sometimes you just need someone to tell you that you’ll be fine. It made me realized I’ve been sad for so long without shedding tears. This film is really powerful. I appreciate everyone who’s involved in the making of this film.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Wishing you the very best moving forward.
Hi
you ok now man?
@cloe412 Take a deep breath, you'll be fine 🙏 Big Hug from Portugal 🇵🇹
You are unique and wonderful creature of God
There needs to be a continuation.
We’re working on it 😊
this is amazing.
@Jason Wrobleski we’re going to have a lot more great content coming so feel free to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell 😊
@@FeelingThrough OMG really?! YAY! Im looking forward to it!
I agree.
When I was a teen I met an man who had a stroke and couldn't remember how to go places. I took him from my home town into London and went to a museum where he wanted to find out about his native American family ancestry. This experience had a profound impact on my life. I got so much out of helping someone in their weakness and feel I was a rewarded greatly inwardly in intangible ways. I wish I could work more with people. This film was fantastic.
Artie's eyes may have been blind and his ears deaf but he saw that young man's heart and soul. What a blessing...
Incredible story and film. Moving and inspiring.
Thank you!
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@@FeelingThrough how can I get in touch with the blind guy it played in the movie that was homeless on the streets does he have an email with people can email him and he can voice-activate the email correspondence
@@spazism8405 huh
This behind the scene documentary film deserves an Oscar
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My Dad, 94 years old was a consultant for the American Foundation for the Blind. It wasn't easy due to his lack of technology use (e.g youtbe videos) but I was able to set him up with the film. He cried.... as a young man he used to spend breakfast with the director each morning as he felt that bond was not based on employment but on friendship
Met a deaf man today in the clinic...he became deaf last week after taking a medication which was ototoxic...He was literally in tears...his brother was in tears...That's what brought me here...It hurts people live like this.
I used to be so weird about saying "Thank you," and even worse about asking anyone for help. I had a really traumatic childhood and I had to learn to take care of myself quite young. In my late 20s, early 30s it was like God decided I needed to unlearn that attitude and instead learn that we're all connected.
So, God put me through one sh*tty experience after another - like, I broke my knee AND my car fell apart. And without my even asking, a couple of co-workers told me they'd pick me up for work and take me home again. A couple of other people bought me groceries and brought me home-cooked meals.
I was actually confused! I didn't know people could be like that.
Later, when I lived in an old house made into apartments, my next door neighbor found out I was sick and started bringing me food, checking on me to see if I was OK, and brought over a bunch of videos for me to watch. I was sick for more than a week with an awful flu. She came over at least once a day. I didn't even know her.
After I was well again, we started hanging out and she was always doing nice things for me. I actually said to her one day, "I don't understand why you're so nice to me. What do you want from me?" That should tell you how much my childhood messed me up.
She looked shocked and laughed and said, "Ummmm... friendship?" I said, "Oh! Well... OK." We were both confused!
Well, later my friend broke her leg in three places in a cycling accident and she was going to grad school so this was a huge setback. After surgery, I walked her two dogs, cleaned her apartment, did her shopping and otherwise helped her as much as a could. When she was able to go back to school, I decided to drive her to school and back (when I wasn't working).
We have now been the very best of friends for 36 years. In that time, we've learned so much from each other, and continue to do so. She taught me, for example, how to graciously take a compliment. I taught her that she doesn't have to explain herself to anyone.
So, as you can probably tell, the movie "Feeling Through," and this documentary about its making, really touched something personal in me.
We all really DO need each other. And it's important to ask for help when you need it. And never think YOU aren't needed. Sometimes, it's enough for you to just listen to another person without judgement.
And if you do something kind and the person on the receiving end responds negatively, just remember what I shared about my background - they may be scared or their pride may be hurt. Sometimes people don't know how to interpret kindness.
It's always better to do good with no desire for appreciation, anyway. And you may have unknowingly offered the wrong kind of help. Forgive yourself if you did, and move on, and continue to be kind.
And oh yeah, I say Thank You all the time, now and I don't hesitate to ask for help when I need it.
Thank you! You have no idea how much your words have helped me today...probably forever. Much love and many Hugs to you. I wish I knew someone like you in person:)
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. this moved me deeply to tears. it seems you just wrote an outline for a film. Anyone listening?
@@preeta8275 Thank you for your kind words. I sometimes wonder if I should be so candid in such a weird and public place as social media, but sometimes we can actually connect here.
@@HTNPSullivan please don’t hold back. i’m involved with a bunch of teens. they get so much solace from pure strangers words. Some of them going through depression have been inspired more from strangers online than their own therapist. however they are all social media savvy and are not traceable! so yes do be careful, but write. i am so sorry to say that there are many, MANY who can unfortunately relate to you!
Very thoughtful that you took the time to share your story.. I'm happy that God worked in you. God bless.
We have to accept the fact that this behind the scenes is as beautiful and motivating as the short film itself.
Thanks, Farhat!
man i can’t stop crying. there are some truly beautiful people in this world. i hope that one day i can make an impact through film as the people working on this project have. extremely well done. REPRESENTATION MATTERS.
Thank you, Jadalyn 🙏 Best of luck in your endeavors
@@FeelingThrough much appreciated 🤟🏽❤️
A film and documentary that we all need to see. We are all connected, like Robert said we all need each other. Thank You Doug, cast and crew for a most inspiring beautifully human film. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Thank you so much!
And the name for the movie is absolutely perfect!
@@wendijones5942 thank you!
This is so blessed God created all Hans to use their gifts and talents whether deaf. Blind or whatever. It only takes trying. Thank you so very much. My sister is totally blind.
Typography the Word humans
When I was a kid I tried so hard all the time to try to imagine being deaf & blind at the same time. I would drive my self insane trying wrap my mind around that situation.
As a daughter of a person with disability..people with different disability is always present in our house..my father who has cerebral palsy helps a lot of them to have their own livelihood..becoz employment for them is super scarce here in the Philippines..i grew up blending with them..the most pitiful yet inspiring of them is the blind people..and its very touching to see strangers care for them..thank you for giving the big opportunity to let the world see how we can help and be kind to them.. ❤️
I saw this short film on Omeleto and I was so moved and heartbroken at the same time. This really educated me. It should not be so difficult to just reach out and help someone in need, even if is something small.
Great great film!! I'm proud of this one and it's not even mine lol
(Love the cast and community effort. Robert is my favourite 😀😊😊 I love his excitement and dedication)
Thank you, Kadia!
I watched both Videos this is very touching. Reminds me one day I was on the bus and there was a lady who was blind and death it was a snow storm outside and all I could think was wow how one lives? I had a brother who caught a high fever at the age of four and he was the first child of the family. From the fever the doctors said he would could end up blind or deaf. The results were he ended up deaf. He spoke English and Spanish my Parents put him in a school for the deaf and eventually he went to college and played football. He married to another lady who was deaf and she had a child b4 my brother with another man and then married my brother they had a son and they both could hear. They learned sign language and we also learned but not as much as they had due to they were in places were they learned how to sign language. Their children learned from them. My brother has passed and he worked after college and his wife which she still is alive today and about to retire. The lights would on and off when somebody was at the door bell to let them know when visitors would come. After knowing how my brother was me being the youngest I will never forget the lady on the bus. Something to think about living a life like that. I’m very grateful I can see and hear and talk. So yes when I do see someone who is deaf I will use the sign language I learned and those who are blind if they need assistance I will help if needed. This was very touching to know the background and the seen the original person where this story came from . Keep up the good work. My brother graduated from Delafield college in Wisconsin we are from Milwaukee Wisconsin keep up the work and bringing awareness and wisdom to others. 👏💐🏆👼🙏🙊🌈❤️🌏🌍🌎✌️❤️👍🏾
Robert really is obviously such a lovely guy. And that must have been a very challenging role, not just with the intricacies of learning acting & filmmaking, but of knowing that he could lose all his sight & be like Artemio
In high school I had a good friend who was deaf blind and she really encouraged me to want to become an interpreter. Unfortunately I became sick shortly after I graduated from high school and was not able to follow my dreams
Thanks for sharing this, Lauren. Wishing you all the best.
Artemio! Omg! Doug Roland thank you for not giving up on finding Artemio! God bless all of u! I'm so in tears right now. What a beautiful story and video. Thank u so much!❤
I loved loved loved the film. I loved the actors. And I have to say it was no bad thing that the actor that played Tereek was absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks, Pygiana! And we’ll pass along the message to Steven 😊
This film made me cry,a 45 year old who's battleing addiction for 30 years.how he can still smile in his darkness amazes me.wot a man.bless to you.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful words. Wishing the best for you 🙏
@@FeelingThrough thank you for reading my words.
This is sad but so heartfelt
To me, as a storyteller - this is one of those moments where you realize that cinematography is not designed to make money, splash yourself in fame and glory... it's for moments like this... And even if you've been working hard, after inspirations like these you find new ways and reasons to push yourself to get real stories and real emotions on the screens. Thank you for your work and heart. It's very moving.
Please make it a series, i mean part two and three etc of the story what happened next, i.e. artie getting home, terreek searching for artie and finally finding him again but meeting the community on that journey. Or a different story or the stories of terreek and artie and their adventures or everyday adventures together. There is just one big request i have as a member of the blind community, please make them all also available with audiodescriptions for the blind.
agreed,
I don't know what was more touching. The Film or this doc. Amazing and thank you!
Thanks so much, Jason!
I cried watching this short film.. Happy to know this is nominated for oscar :)
Thanks, Kajol!
Ahhh, Feeling Through is just a fantastic film!! So touching and real and the documentary adds another layer of beauty to the story. Amazing, Doug! Congrats to you, the two wonderful actors and everyone involved on the making of the film.
Thank you thank you, Maucha! So deeply appreciate it!
Flawless, all of it, the actors the film and the original story. Thank you.
Thanks, Monica!
I don't know why I am even typing here. I can't put in visible words what this doc and film gave me.
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Robert is such a charming and charismatic person, subhanaAllah. Artie is also such a wonderful soul... I can't imagine how life is like for them. I couldn't stop crying watching the short- they can't help but trust people around them for survival
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I came across the movie a few nights ago... It is riveting and I had to watch it to the end as I was becoming concerned about the deaf blind guy.
Humanity won again. So well acted and real. So much emotion in a short film.
Thank you 🙏
I watched the film on the live stream. It made me cry at the end. Then I came across this documentary. Amazing work with people who are deaf / blind. Thank you for the film.
Thanks, Kay!
Love this, I just started a PhD involving deafblind people and their use of technology. So excited about this film!
That's great, Lilly! Feel free to share more of what you're learning/working on with us at info@feelingthrough.com
This remembers me of the film about Hellen Keller I saw many, many years ago. Prepricala sam ga tada jednoj dragoj osobi koja se toga jos uvek seca.
I watched the film before seeing this documentary, it made feel like crying, to see such kindness. With all the sad things that go on in this life. There is only one thing I can say about this. BEAUTIFUL. I will remember this always.
Thank you, Suzzanne. Deeply touched by your words.
Just got blown away realizing the amount of unprejudiced trust you must bestow on this world while accepting both the good and bad nature of ppl without a judgement knowing you can be wronged or meet a wonderful person and irrespective of all these carrying a charismatic spirit being a blind and deaf.. I'm sad, inspired and happy for Artz at the same time.. I guess we also are blind and deaf in our own walks of life. Life from an inspiring perspective. Love from a Tamizh Indian..
This was amazing to watch, I am deaf and have been since birth, I am also a type 1 diabetic and worry that one day, I will lose my sight. I watched the film before this documentary and I was in tears, it was very emotional, the actors are superb, a big thank you for melting my heart!! ❤️❤️
It was 3:00 am... Couldn't sleep because my world is so messed up... chemical dependency will do that...thank you so much for shining a light on me at a time I was so depressed...what a wonderful film you all have created...Such an inspiration for me when I needed it...I'm happy you finally found Artie it made the whole thing so much more whole...what a wonderful group of people you have there...Thank you...
When I get up today...I'll be back at my art work that I haven't touched in six months...Thank you... from the bottom of my heart ❤️.... Thank you...God bless...
Eric Underwood class of 81 Downey High School California 🙏👍
Thank you for sharing this, Eric. We so deeply appreciate your kind words and candor, and wishing you the best in your journey ❤️
The film was EXCELLENT & the documentary was amazing & inspiring because after I watched it-I didn't realize it was an actual true story!
Thanks so much for making it! It's taught me to be more patient after watching you make a movie with so much patience. As a RN I realize how hard it is to communicate with patients who just speak another language -or can't speak at all-like babies in pain-but your challenge in making this movie with the deaf & blind must have been very difficult-but very rewarding I'm sure! I once went on an interview at the HK Institute but took a different nursing position at the time. Thanks again.
I am so elated I came across this magnificent body of work. The short was beautifully done and spoke volumes. I have experienced homelessness but was blessed to have friends to provide me with shelter. And as a Special Education Teacher I know the strength of individuals with
exceptional abilities. Doug, you conveyed a message through this masterpiece about human connection. Job well done.
Deidre, thank you so much for these beautiful words you’ve shared. They truly invigorate me and the team in the work we’re doing. Wishing you the very best 🙏
Goosebumps. I remember when i watched this film for the first time and i lost count how many times i watched it. Seeing the journey to make that film? Damn it. Beautiful.Thank you for sharing this with us. Truly.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful film! My years working with deaf-blind people taught me so much and humbled me. Arte is amazing.
OMG the beautiful tears of this movie. Amazing!
The short was really inspiring! But watching this documentary was better than watching the short itself. All the story behind it was amazing! I was completely ignorant about this condition, I mean, I knew that was possible to be deafblind but I didn't know anything about it, how they can communicate, how they can live. It was great and touching to see all the work, all the process and difficulties along the making of this short, all those beautiful messages... and Robert Tarango (Artie) has such a vibrant soul. I felt inspired by him. I was so happy to see that they searched for the original guy Artemio and that they found him! I was amazed by the fact that he not only communicates in English, being deafblind, but also in Spanish!
Thank you for sharing this, Jess!
Even this documentary made me cry😭😭😭
You need to make a part 2 to show the change in the young mans life.
Watching this film on TH-cam i totally forgot it was a movie .
Well done .
This deserves distinction
Doug you are most humble
Thank you, Anthony 🙏
I couldn't even imagine losing my sight and hearing and vision. This little movie speaks LARGE about humanity's struggle with people in this situation and someday I hope technology with help even more.An incredible story of hope and faith~
I love this short film. I glad that there's no distracting unnecessary background music . It helped me focus on the story. I thought the actor playing Artie was Enrico Colantini until I saw the this behind the scenes video. He did a great job and so did the actor playing Tareek. At the end, I had hopes that Tareek will find a way to get out of his situation.
Agree with you completely on the unnecessary music comment!
Saw your movie through Omeleto, and I super choked in every second of it. 😅😜😇🤓😍
It's such a powerful enabling message that could change people's lives. 😇
. Thank you Doug for sharing this masterpiece. 🤓😍😇
Thank you so much, Hector. That really means a lot. And please feel free to share it far and wide 😊
As an actor and hearing impaired, I am inspired by the fact that this deaf blind has broken through a barrier.... Amazing!!! 👏🏾
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Robert has a beautiful smile.
I cannot express the amount of love I feel watching this documentary because it is overflowing with love and respect and unity. Thank you so much for creating this masterpiece 🙏😭❤️
I usually come to TH-cam to talk idiotic stuff. but today I just love this.
I am so grateful for finding out this masterpiece!
Thank you for the kind words 🙏
Robert is such a beautiful soul. May God Bless and all the crew members. Thank you making such a good flim. 😇😇😇😇
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I am moved beyond, this movie had the emotions drifting through and corralling your soul.
A draw, a pull, an answer so beautifully captured.
Humbly human. I love this.
Thank you, Rose 🙏
I've watched this about 30 times in one day. and I'm still finding something There are very few films I'll watch more than once. This is quality, written quality, acting and directing quality. It's going to live with me for a long time.
Thank you so much 🙏
This film deserves all the accolades it has coming it’s way. Absolutely superb acting and emotionally invoking.
Thanks, Casey!
Both actors in this short film were absolutely incredible. There is something so genuine about communicating via touch and sensations that is just lost in spoken word. The humanity that one can more easily feel for someone whilst communicating in this manner is something I feel the world could use a lot more of today. Thank you Doug for this short film and I wish the best for you and your future in filmmaking!
I saw the movie on Omletto and was so touched... seeing this documentary has opened my eyes even further. I hope 🤞 people today, with all this negativity going on, realize the simple fact that we all need each other, everyone can help... there is so much to learn from this movie. God bless you all... And I’m a major fan of Robert... I hope he is given further opportunities to act!!!
Enjoyed this film. I also wanted to say that Stephen was so genuine and emotional. Great cast.
Thanks, Leslie!
Doug, I had the pleasure of meeting you personally a few days ago in the Canary Islands. I asked you about the story behind the short film and you invited me to watch it in this link. You are a beautiful person and thank you for sharing the love you have put into this.
Congratulations to the entire team, associations as well as Artemio.
There are little moments that becomes big stories of our lives.
¡Gracias!
Thank you so much. This really means a great deal 🙏
The Kinship of the cast and characters definetly shined through in this. It's what this world is missing now. These two strangers formed an incredible bond in mere hours. When they said goodbye I cried. Great job!
Doug Roland you are without a doubt one of the reasons how God truly intented for us to be. Great job!
Thank you, Raiza 🙏
So true my friend
My college friend Margie was deaf and dumb. We became friends when I had the opportunity to help her with a school task. Her strength and humor in dealing with her challenges are an inspiration to me to this day.
The dead community uses speaking and non speaking. Deaf and dumb is an archaic term.
This made me cry a lot. Great movie, great actors, i love the energy of Robert.
Thanks so much! And we love Robert too 🤟
Just came across this movie .....fabulous ,fabulous God bless you Doug for walking the walk and talking the talk God has given you a beautiful heart and a spirit of goodness.
You have changed many lives during this production by your persistence and dedication.God bless you where God leads you next 🙏🏻
Thank you so much, Geraldine. Deeply appreciate your kind words ❤️
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Lots of love from india For this short Movie.
U Make me cry Men...❤️🙏
I always enjoy behind the scenes/stories clips to films. This was just as inspiring as the film itself. Thank you for making this. “Insight” can be just as important as sight. Congratulations on a film that deserves more than consideration. It deserves the award. Kudos!
Thank you, Mark!
That was a "FANTASTIC" film, that young feller that played the homeless teen put me in tears of joy to show how much humbleness he had for him, bringing doom and gloom a bright ray of sunshine to his fellow man for a wonderful wakeup up call to all!
These people are just amazing
This documentary made me cry like crazy. Thank you! Stay safe!
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I really enjoyed the film and this backstory. I especially thought the voice interpreter for Artz was really good, with the inflections in the voice. The way he so obviously was enjoying himself while on set was sweet. I loved this so much....more people should watch this film! 🥰
Thanks so much!
DOUG
YOUR AN AMAZING FREAKING HUMAN BEING ❤️💯💪
Thanks, Allison!
This is a great shortfilm! Saw it on Omeleto and it really made me sad and happy at the same time. I don't know how you guys do it, so glad it got nominated for the Oscars. First when I saw it I genuinely thought that Robert was an actor, acting as a Deaf/Blind person, but he's not, and that's somehow great, you gave an opportunity to a guy that would had never thought that he was gonna be an actor, while he is Deaf and Blind at the same time. This is just great, congrats!
Thank you so much for the beautiful feedback. And please feel free to share the films far and wide 🤟
Such a beautiful heart-warming movie, I loved it 😊
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Being evicted in a month and dont know where im gonna go, and have been wallowing in self pity but this short changed me. I keep it close to my heart and remember to rewatch it whenever I feel ungrateful or down and out. Even thinking about the short film makes me emotional. You are one heck of an artist, friend. Never seen a FULL LENGTH film that felt this authentic, let alone a short.
I didnt know the actor was actually deaf-blind. That just makes this story so much more special to me and adds another layer of inspiration.
Edit: commented this before I watched. This documentary is now just as meaningful to me because it makes the film so much more powerful. I hope Robert finds somewhat of a career in acting and is able to fulfill his dreams:)
Thank you so much for sharing this, Frank. Grateful to hear these films have helped your perspective as you move into the challenges ahead of you. Wishing you strength and well-being 🙏
@@FeelingThrough thank you. It means a lot!:) Hope you’re having a great night and thanks for the kind response!
@@Calilou52 keep us in the loop, we're rooting for you!
I watched this film of feeling through. It is so touching to heart and so phenomenal! I did met a deaf and blind person in somewhere school for the deaf and blind once upon a long ago in 2008. I never though a deaf and blind person can write on a note. it is very interest! I am so glad I learned about who they are. This made me so tears and unexpected about this a deaf and blind can become star actor. I know it lot works, costs, and be patient but, it is great job! Thank you for a sharing with us begin a humanly and open mind to share communication. I am deaf person but, it is so powerful humanly story! You are so deserving humanly award! Love, respect, be patient, communication, and connectionally those words are worthy..
Congrats on nominated for the Oscars!
I want to help! Very inspiring. We ALL should be sure to try and help when we can. Life is precious and short!
Thank you, Mark
Angela Piteris, ASLI interpreting solutions, thank-you for sharing! I admire your talent and commitment to the deaf community.
Such an inspiring story.
So true what's been said at the end.
We are not alone in this world.
Everyone needs help and everyone can help eachother out.
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Well done... the film was beautiful and human. The backstory is powerful.
I so enjoyed the movie. Thank you for bringing these two worlds together. 🥰🥰
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