‘Blink’ Doc Trailer – Following a Household Experiencing the World’s Magnificence
by Alex Billington
August 31, 2024
Supply: YouTube
“Sure, they are going to need assistance, however on the similar time, it is gonna be their life in their very own method.” Nationwide Geographic has revealed an official trailer for a documentary movie titled Blink, following a Canadian household on an journey of a lifetime. Or particularly – the lifetimes six human beings. After three of their youngsters are recognized with an incurable eye situation, one household embarks on an epic journey to indicate them the entire fantastic thing about the world earlier than it vanishes for good. That is premiering on the 2024 Telluride Movie Pageant this weekend earlier than it opens in theaters in October. Primarily based in Montreal, Quebecois couple Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier are dad and mom to Mia, Léo, Colin and Laurent. Mia was recognized with retinitis pigmentosa at age 7, as had been her youthful brothers. Whereas spending this 12 months touring the world collectively, they obtained intensive media consideration and had been filmed for this doc. Blink of an Eye (the unique title) chronicles their journey to expertise the world’s magnificence whereas making ready for an inevitable future. That is actually beautiful and heartwarming and galvanizing, however I ponder how they may afford all this journey? Nonetheless – actually wish to see this.
Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for Roher & Stenson’s doc Blink, direct from NatGeo’s YouTube:
When three of their 4 youngsters are recognized with a situation referred to as retinitis pigmentosa, a uncommon and incurable illness that results in extreme visible impairment, the Pelletier household’s world modifications eternally. Within the face of this life-altering information, Edith Lemay & Sébastien Pelletier, and their youngsters set out on a visit around the globe to expertise all of its magnificence whereas they nonetheless can. As they replenish their recollections with breathtaking locations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters, the household’s love, resilience and unshakeable sense of marvel be certain that their unsure future doesn’t outline their current. Blink, previously often called Blink of an Eye, is a documentary co-directed by filmmakers Daniel Roher & Edmund Stenson (making his first function movie) directing their first function collectively. Produced by Diane Becker and Melanie Miller. That is premiering on the 2024 Telluride Movie Pageant proper now. Nationwide Geographic will then debut Blink in choose US theaters beginning on October 4th, 2024 within the fall – streaming later this 12 months. Wish to watch?
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