Simple drawing of a face with half of the face in shadow.

Short documentary

Touching Darkness

(Dotknout se tmy)

Vítek, aged 10, lives in darkness. How does he perceive the world? This short animated film takes us into his daily life, where hearing, touch and a child’s imagination play a major role.

Vítek describes his dreams, fears and moments of sadness because he cannot see, but also his joy because his other senses work as “superpowers”. Through his narrative we learn that even life without sight can be full of colour and courage.

Basic information about the film

Title	Touching Darkness
Original Title	Dotknout se tmy
Original Language	Czech
Znění	original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles	Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
Film type	Short documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	Czech Republic
Length	4 min.
Tags
Director	Jamaica Kindlová

All screenings

03/23 14:00	Moving Station Koperníkova 574/56, Plzeň	Film block		Language: Subtitles: (No Subtitles)
03/23 15:00	Moving Station Koperníkova 574/56, Plzeň	Film block		Language: Subtitles: (No Subtitles)

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