Blink

In the wake of a shocking diagnosis that three of their four kids had retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disease that causes blindness, Edith and Sébastien Pelletier decided to take their family on a whirlwind year of travel, so their children could fill up a visual memory bank of beautiful images around the world before they lost their sight completely. Following a bucket list written by the kids, the Pelletiers embark on a safari in Namibia, horseback riding in Mongolia, surfing in Indonesia, and countless other escapades, all while processing the disease that’s taking their vision.

Working with National Geographic, Oscar-winning directors Daniel Roher and Edmund Stenson (Navalny) capture breathtaking vistas, the far-ranging beauty of planet Earth in a way most of us will never experience firsthand, but also cultivate a powerfully inspirational vision of family and the resiliency of the human spirit. What begins as a childhood fantasia of exotic locales and globe-trotting adventures becomes a bittersweet journey of reflection, self-discovery, and heartwarming family connection in the face of adversity.