News: Documentary “Possibilities” arrives on Apple TV on the heels of its New York City premiere

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Laurence
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The documentary Possibilities presents an assortment of stories and voices of blind individuals living and thriving in today’s world–—artists, musicians, and professionals, including contributors connected to New York’s rich arts and literary scene.

Possibilities premiered in New York City on Saturday, June 27, with a special screening at Carnegie Hall followed by a Q&A with director Bill Sarine and others. The date also marked Helen Keller’s 146th birthday.

A 2024 co-production of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and BeachGlass Films, the feature-length project premiered in New York City on June 27 with a special screening at Zankel Hall at the venerable Carnegie Hall, the date also honoring the 146th birthday of Helen Keller. A symbol of the film who is widely remembered for her early life, Keller spent decades as a global advocate, traveling to more than 50 countries and advancing opportunities for blind and deaf individuals through her work with the AFB.

Following the screening, a Q&A was held with Possibilities director Bill Sarine and select individuals from the documentary.

“This film isn’t just about representation—it’s about authorship,” said Sarine. “It’s an incredible opportunity as we experiment with new ways to make media more accessible, while at the same time an incredible responsibility as we honor the authentic and sometimes raw stories of those with lived experience.”

The film simultaneously had its streaming release on Apple TV (tv.apple.com) and other major platforms including Kanopy, Prime Video and Tubi.

Possibilities is the first feature-length film to fully integrate open audio description into the storytelling itself, thus making it accessible to both blind and sighted audiences. Additionally, blind creatives are not only in front of the camera, but behind it—everywhere from the writer’s room to the final music mix. The AFB worked closely with the filmmakers to assure blind creatives played an active role in the filming process as it enhanced the industry’s standards for an inclusive production.

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Founder and editor Laurence Lerman saw Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest when he was 13 years old and that’s all it took. He has been writing about film and video for more than a quarter of a century for magazines, anthologies, websites and most recently, Video Business magazine, where he served as the Reviews Editor for 15 years.