

A blind boy paints the world with sound—15 minutes that'll wreck your heart beautifully.
Oscar nominated animated short film from 1983. A blind boy visualizes what he hears and experiences on a regular basis.
Sound
Every raindrop and footstep becomes visual magic.
Director
Caroline Heyward
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of few 1980s animated works centering Black childhood experience without trauma porn.
Heyward's only directorial credit—she spent 3 years hand-painting each frame while working day jobs.
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