Feeling Through (The Oscars): A homeless teen meets a deaf-blind man who changes his life forever|Watch Movies Online

Feeling Through (The Oscars). By Doug Roland.

 A homeless teen meets a deaf-blind man who changes his life forever-Feeling Through (The Oscars) | Drama Short Film |

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Tereek -- a young man trying hard not to reveal his lack of a home -- is desperately looking for a bed for the night, texting friends in hopes that he can crash with them. But just when something comes through, he finds himself helping out Artie, a deaf-blind man waiting for a bus home.

The encounter is anything but straightforward, not only due to their differences in abilities but also their different temperaments and ages. But as Tereek helps Artie navigate a ride home, he learns to see the world through another perspective beyond his own -- and broadening his horizons in the process.

Writer-director :Doug Roland's Oscar-nominated short drama -- executive produced by Marlee Matlin.

The power of this kind of humanistic drama rests on the excellent performances that audiences can relate to, and the film succeeds admirably in this department.

Robert Tarango -- the first deaf-blind actor to perform in a film 

Plays Artie with plenty of warmth, intelligence and humor to draw in Tereek. His character is not just about the difficulty of his difference, though. His deafness and blindness enable a certain way of being in the world, one where he must trust in the world, accepts obstacles and opportunities with equanimity and enjoys the everyday pleasures and people that life gives him. 

Actor Steven Prescod's subtle yet precise performance captures Tereek's arc as a young man unmoored, looking out for himself because he has to. And that might cost him his humanity, especially when he snarls at a homeless man visibly less well-off than himself. But as he helps Artie move through the world, he takes on Artie's perspective and becomes his "brother's keeper," opening him up in both feeling and sensibility at a juncture in life where he may close himself off permanently.

Lesson:

Openhearted and authentic, "Feeling Through" was inspired by the director's encounter with a deaf-blind man, which likely inspires the deep sense of tribute and affection that imbues the storytelling with its warmth and sympathy. In a world and time in history more isolated than ever, this heartfelt short has an unexpected resonance, reminding us of a simple yet profound truth that we sometimes are in danger of forgetting. We are here to help and hear one another, to feel more and see beyond ourselves. In doing so, we enlarge the scope of our lives, widen our horizons and expand our hearts.