Blind AF (through ReelAbilities Film Festival)

Q&A with Director Gina Levay and Documentary Subject/Paralympic Champion Shawn Chesire

Shawn Cheshire, an army veteran, blind Paralympic champion, and world-record holder, takes on an unprecedented 3,600-mile cross-country bike journey on a single, non-tandem bicycle. As she adapts to new ways of navigating both her physical terrain and personal history, Shawn’s experience showcases the creative ways blind athletes develop innovative techniques for independent movement. Her story interweaves athletic achievement with candid explorations of identity, adaptation, and blazing one’s own trail.

The Jacob Burns Film Center is proud to partner with the 17th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, running April 3-9 in venues throughout NY+Online. Renowned for its wide-ranging international film selection and riveting conversations, the festival is the world’s largest showcase of accessible and inclusive cinema. Visit: ReelAbilities.org for full festival information.