ComingSoon has an exclusive look at the first trailer for Blind Eye Artist, a new documentary telling the inspirational story of Justin Wadlington.
Blind Eye Artist is directed by Ashwin Chaudhary and produced by Jonathan Korn. Distributed by Buffalo 8, Juice Groove Films’ Blind Eye Artist follows Wadlington, an artist who is partially blind and has worked with clients such as Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Hart, and Brooke Shields.
Watch the Blind Eye Artist trailer below:
What is Blind Eye Artist about?
“The feature film debut by the filmmaking team of Chaudhary and Korn, Blind Eye Artist focuses on Wadlington, his creative approach and inspiration acrylic painting, and the path his life took following a tragic accident that left him blind in one eye at the age of 5,” Buffalo 8 said of the film. “Growing up without parents in the inner city of Philadelphia, which amounted to a constant struggle to survive in emergency shelters and group homes, he re-discovered his childhood passion for art while in the break room at his day job as a young man, eventually building a new identity for himself as the Blind Eye Artist.”
“Blind Eye Artist, we felt a great responsibility to share Justin’s story and introduce this very special person and truly unique artistic vision to the world. We are thrilled that Buffalo 8 saw what we saw as filmmakers and was inspired by the film and decided to champion it,” Chaudhary and Korn said in a statement. “We look forward to the film gaining a wide audience thanks to Buffalo 8 and maybe being a source of inspiration for children and others that could use a guiding force like Justin, and example of what they can achieve despite a myriad of challenges as exemplified by his life.”
Nikki Stier Justice, the head of distribution for Buffalo 8, added, “We are thrilled to bring Justin Wadlington’s extraordinary story to global audiences. This documentary is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of art.”
Blind Eye Artist releases on streaming platforms such as Amazon, Vudu, and more on October 6, 2023.
