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Close your eyes and cover your ears with your hands. Notice the silence and the darkness. Notice your senses. This is the world for Artie, a blind and deaf man, whom still manages to put on a smile amidst all the darkness. This is a person like any other. Trying to find love and going for walks - Trying to enjoy life. Being grateful for the small actions. Being grateful for a good conversation and a pat on the back.

The big bright smile on Artie, a man in need of a helping hand with the simple task of getting home to his apartment, he stands as an example for all of us. In a world full of darkness. With every person surrounded by their own concerns and worries. This short reminds us that there are people out they're facing a steeper mountain than ourselves. That no matter how alone you feel - To keep believing that these people exist, even amidst the dark. Reminding ourselves to help people in need, so that someone may help you when you are.

8/10

Greetings again from the darkness. Think back to the days when we interacted with other people ... shopping at stores and walking city sidewalks. Now imagine you are out late one night, and you spot someone standing on a street corner. They are holding a sign that reads "Deaf-Blind. Need help". Do you help or do you walk on by?

Writer-director Doug Roland based this 18 minute short film on a real life encounter he had with a deaf-blind person. In his film, we first see Tereek (Steven Prescord) as a young man walking the streets and hanging out with friends. Ultimately, he has nowhere to go and nowhere to sleep. From across the street, he spots Artie (Robert Tarango) holding a sign like the one mentioned above. Initially awkward, Tereek figures out how to communicate with Artie and helps him to his bus stop.

Mr. Tarango is a deaf-blind actor, and makes it easy for us to believe Tereek would connect with him in this situation. Filmmaker Roland handles the encounter with the sensitivity and realism it deserves, and both actors are terrific. The film helps re-store our faith in humanity at a time it's desperately needed, and reminds us that there is always someone facing greater challenges than ours. Putting ourselves in the shoes of others makes the Golden Rule a natural instinct.

You will be very happy you spent the time to watch this movie. It will make you feel good, but it is not a simple feel-good movie. It will make you think and the ending leaves you wondering many things.

I found it streaming on YouTube after seeing an interview with Marlee Marlin. It's been nominated for an academy award for best short film and I wholeheartedly agree it deserves the nomination.

This was fantastic.

It's a very simple concept but it is such a human story.

It is so pure and warm and this film is just completely rooted in kindness.

The score is wonderful as well as both the actors.

I also recommend that you check out the short documentary about this film. The writer talks about how this experience happened to him and that is what inspired it. It also notes that this is the first time a deaf blind person has started in a movie.

I can't say much more about it really, it was just magical to watch.

How beautiful, how not to get emotional with this duo, pity that it is so short, we get a taste of want more, there is a continuation film, emotional...

It is difficult to say the source of this whoa !. Maybe the message, so profound Christian, in profound sens . Maybe the admirable job of Robert Tarango and Steven Prescord. Maybe the taboos, appearences, prudence, brocked one by one. Maybe the storytelling and the inspired simplicity. Beautiful, for this film, it is not have an answer. Because it is just abaout a ball of states. Short, just admirable job. Or remind. Or kick for become yourself a sort of Terreek and write in the palm of the other. Or to imagine as Artie - his date pieces are so great exposed by the lines from notebook- . No, wha ! is the result of the feeling, scene by scene more clear, than the film is about yourself. And that is all.

Just a short film about what it used to mean to be human. The two actors are good, very convincing.

Wow... just wow. Literally every part of this short film was great. The acting, writing, direction, cinematography, sound mixing, you name it! I cant wait to see what the director does next!

Feeling Through is a very human short film. Human in the deep sense of empathy for the struggles of others despite personal hardships. The silence that drives most of the movie is the human mind at peace. Such a well made and well meaning short film that deserves all the praise it gets.

This is one of the most emotional heart tugging films I have ever experienced. This is not a film you see it is a film you experience. Any empathy or compassion you have inside will be brought to the surface and will manifest into tears. Its just amazing how a writer / director with a small budget can create a film that moves the heart and soul so much. There is absolutely nothing negative to say about this film, if there is anything negative it is overshadowed by the emotional mountain of this films ability to move your heart and soul and fill you with compassion.

Undeniably, a certain pandemic made it hard for us cinephiles to go to the movie theaters (the last year in which I didn't go to the theaters was 1987). Thanks to YouTube, I got the chance to watch Doug Roland's "Feeling Through". This short will probably get more notice now that it has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. But even beyond that, the short reminds us that we may have it tough, but there are people who have it tougher still, so we have to help each other. The short's protagonists (one deaf-blind, the other fully-abled but down and out) each have something to offer the other.

Definitely see it.

This was brilliant work! The acting, cinematography, and sound design, were excellent! Congrats to all the cast & crew!

Doug Roland's short film, FEELING THROUGH, is a powerful reminder of how important human connection / communication can be. Based on Director Roland's own experience, FEELING THROUGH focuses on the chance encounter between a teen-in-need and Arty, a deafblind man hoping to cross the street. As the two characters learn to COMMUNICATE with each other, a human-to-human relationship forms that transcends race, class and disability - an incredibly simple, yet unbelievably important message during this divided time. Additionally, FEELING THROUGH breaks the mold by casting the first deafblind man in a leading role as well as creating a script that places his character (a person with disabilities) in a position of power (and not the victim) as he helps the young teen-in-need find his way. This is film is a MUST WATCH for all!

What a beautiful 18 minutes! A story about a teenager who wakes up and walks in someone else's shoes and realizes there are other people in the world and sometimes you can make a difference in what you think is the most insignificant way. After about 1/4 of the way into the film, you realize how special the bond is becoming between the two. There is a point where it could turn sour (not giving away the spoiler) but it comes back and your eyes fill with tears (no really - they will because you realize that the kid is basically a good kid out on the streets). This should be required for every Senior in High School. I saw the film on Kanopy - but every streaming service should be showing it as a PSA.

This impressed me by the time the credits rolled and actually unexpectedly floored me on its final shot. A great piece of heartwarming cinema about humanity.