A late-night encounter on a New York City street leads to a profound connection between a teen-in-need and a DeafBlind man.
Acting
Robert Tarango: DeafBlind actor, first Oscar-qualified performance.
Direction
Doug Roland learned Pro-Tactile ASL for authentic DeafBlind portrayal.
Production
Shot guerrilla-style on actual NYC streets at 3am.
Director
Doug Roland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert Tarango worked at Helen Keller National Center for 20 years before acting; this was his film debut.
Introduced Pro-Tactile ASL to mainstream audiences—a DeafBlind communication method rarely depicted on screen.
US
