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Bowling Blind, a 35-minute documentary film, chronicles the struggles, triumphs and misadventures of the Metropolitan Blind Bowlers on their journey to the National Blind Bowling Tournament. The league is comprised of low-income, minority New York City residents whose lives revolve around bowling. For 32 weeks a year, the league meets once a week at Visions Selis Manor on 23rd street in Manhattan.

A home for the disabled, Selis Manor has a small, two-lane bowling alley in the basement. The lanes frequently breakdown and are in dire need of repair. But this doesn’t stop the league. They continue to make-do with the Super’s well-intentioned but under-skilled and temporary repairs.

This is why the Metropolitan Blind Bowlers go to the National Blind Bowling Tournament at the end of every season. Each year the tournament is held in a different city, which means lots of travel expenses. Due to lack of funding, the league is chronically in the red and this year is no different. For most in the league, straying from their fixed incomes to attend the tournament is out of the question. But they’re determined to go. Bowling Blind follows the Metropolitan Blind Bowlers as they bowl their way to the national tournament.

Bowling Blind will make its first appearances as film festivals and soon after be made available online and on DVD. Join the mailing list to be kept in the loop.

Bowling Blind

Presented by AMF Bowling Centers
A Cutout Pictures Production
In Association with Viceroy Films


Executive Producers, Ramin Fathie and Tim Hogan
Directed, Produced & Photographed by Marc Cantone
Edited by David Egan
Producer, Kristie Lutz
Associate Producer, Josephine Martarona
For a complete list of credits, please visit imdb.com.
© 2009 Cutout Pictures, LLC, All Rights Reserved
For further information about the film, please contact: MarcCantone@gmail.com

GALLERY
photos by Stephen Lipuma

2/1/10
We're very proud to announce that Bowling Blind won the Jury Prize for Best Short at the Different From What? Film Festival in Arizona this weekend! It is truly an honor to have screened at the festival not only because of the great work they do in raising awareness for people living with disabilities but also because of the high quality of films that shared the weekend with us. Thanks to everyone at the festival and all the great people we met there!

1/15/10
We're thrilled to announce that Bowling Blind will have its film festival debut at the Different From What? Film Festival in Tempe Arizona this month. The festival, created and sponsored by the Equity Alliance at the Arizona State University, promotes films about people with disabilities and how they are viewed by society as a whole. This is the perfect festival for Bowling Blind to have its premier and we're honored to be a part of it. I will be there and possibly another member of the production team. We hope to see you there!

Thanks!
Marc

Bowling Blind Screening Details:
Different From What? Film Festival
MapCap Theaters
730 South Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ Sat.,
Jan 30
Screening #1 - 5:15
Screening #2 - 8:15
Purchase tickets here

The Metropolitan Blind Bowling League is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If you wish to make a tax deductible donation to the league please email MarcCantone@gmail.com.
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