Silver Screen Series: UNSEEN

Docs In Progress is proud to present the award-winning documentary UNSEEN as part of our Silver Screen Series. Join us on Thursday, October 10, at 7 pm for a special screening, followed by a conversation with Qudsiya Naqui, Impact Producer of UNSEEN, and Day Al-Mohamed, member of Docs In Progress Board of Directors and producer of the film.

UNSEEN a film by Set Hernández

Produced by Day Al-Mohamed and Felix Endara

Executive Producer: Diane Quon

Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health care for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. Through experimental cinematography and sound, UNSEEN reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.

UNSEEN AWARDS:

Shortlist | IDA Documentary Awards

Special Jury Mention | New Orleans Film Festival

Emerging Filmmaker Award, Audience Award | Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Documentary Jury Award | CAAMFest

Vijay Mohan Social Change Award | Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Leon Gast Award for Best Documentary Nominee | Woodstock Film Festival

Truer than Fiction Award | Film Independent Spirit Awards

Groundbreaker Award | Cleveland International Film Festival

Grand Jury Documentary Feature Award | Seattle Asian American Film Festival

Official Selection | San Diego Latino Film Festival

ABOUT SILVER SCREEN SERIES

The Silver Screen Series is intended as a gathering place where documentary films can be shown and shared. These films draw on the humanities values of biography, history, culture, and ethics. They are about the stories that define us, connect us with each other, express our values and convey our experiences. The Silver Screen Series is funded in part by Maryland Humanities and The National Endowment for the Humanities.

LOCATION: Docs In Progress

8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Docs In Progress is located on the ground level of the Alexander House. The entrance of Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).

UNSEEN Official Trailer

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