Touché is the French word for “touched” and is used by fencers to acknowledge a hit when struck by an opponent’s blade. To fence is the action or art of thrusting a sword or blade at a challenger.
One of the stories in this documentary is about Catherine, a bright young woman who was diagnosed with a very rare disease that took her sight. After several surgeries and no change, she accepted the fact that she is legally blind.
Devastated, depressed, but determined to keep her independence, she turned to the Carroll Center for the blind. This prestigious center for the visually impaired helped her with the skills she needed to live safely in her home and to navigate the busy city streets.
As part of her vision rehabilitation, she learned the Olympic sport of fencing... a daunting sport for a sighted person yet the abilities needed are extremely important to a person without sight.
Fencing, a sport that requires thick protective jackets, masks, gloves and uses weapons of swords and blades became this young woman's guardian angel. We share her story and other's as they overcome obstacles, take on challenges of a life with impaired vision… a story of a blind fencer.
Awards include: Best Short Documentary - Madrid International Film Festival (also nominated for Best Music Score), Best Documentary Feature 2nd Place - Seattle True Independent Film Festival, CINE Golden Eagle Award, Golden Reel Award - Nevada Film Festival “…our judges felt that your film demonstrated standout film-making and is deserving of special recognition.” Alia Preston, Nevada Film Festival.
Click here to view the trailer. Click here for IMDB page. Click here to see the award winning short version.
