Tender is the Sight

How it feels

A visually impaired boy experiences the world through the sounds of everyday life. The documentary follows his perception of trains, machines, and craftsmen at work.

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What happens

Tender is the Sight is a 2014 Bengali documentary directed by Torsha Bannerji and produced by Films Division of India. It received the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film at the 62nd National Film Awards. The film explores the perspective of a visually impaired boy, who perceives the world through sounds such as running trains, sewing machines, an ironsmith’s anvil, and a weaver's loom. It was selected for screening at the Indian Panorama 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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