Blind Rock Climber Doc 'Looking Up' Trailer - Taking on El Capitan by Alex Billington December 13, 2024Source: YouTube "He may have
Blind Rock Climber Doc ‘Looking Up’ Trailer – Taking on El Capitan
by Alex Billington
December 13, 2024
Source: YouTube
“He may have lost his sight, but he never lost his vision.” The official trailer has debuted for an indie doc film called Looking Up, made by filmmaker Elena Neuman. It’s set to premiere at the 2025 Miami Jewish Film Festival in January before its release early next year. Looking Up is the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a youthful man facing encroaching blindness who takes on the challenge of climbing up the world’s most epic granite wall. At age 20, while serving in the military, Eitan is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a scarce and incurable genetic disease that causes blindness by his vision slowly shrinking. With only 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan. Looking Up documents Eitan’s journey and resilience, demonstrating the endless possibilities for those who approach life with positivity. I am always up to feature fresh films about climbing and outdoor enthusiasts, showing that it’s always a stunning place where many challenge themselves to accomplish feats. Take a look.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Elena Neuman’s doc Looking Up, direct from YouTube:
Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a scarce & incurable genetic disease that gradually causes blindness over time, Eitan Armon discovered his condition while serving as a military sharpshooter. After receiving a medical discharge and with about 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan. Refusing to be confined by his visual disability, Eitan’s journey demonstrates that life has endless possibilities for those who approach it with positivity and resilience. In Looking Up, Eitan lets go of everything he can’t control and focuses on what he can. Looking Up is a doc directed by indie filmmaker Elena Neuman Lefkowitz, a producer making her feature directorial debut with this doc. This is premiering at the 2025 Miami Jewish Film Festival coming up soon. Looking Up will then be released in select US theaters starting in early 2025. For more info, visit the doc film’s official site.
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