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Exclusive LookingUp Trailer for Inspirational Wall Climbing Documentary

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Inspirational documentary about a visually-impaired Israeli veteran who defies the odds to conquer Yosemite's daunting El Capitan rock wall.
beat sheet
  • Eitan Armon, diagnosed with the rare Retinitis Pigmentosa disease, only has 5% of his central vision left, but refuses to let his disability limit him.
  • The film follows Eitan as he navigates his life in New York City with a white cane, consults with doctors about experimental stem cell treatments, and trains with a climbing mentor to ascend the 1,500-foot El Capitan wall.
call sheet
Eitan Armon, Willie, Elena Neuman, Dani Tenenbaum, Dennis Clark, Damian Benegas, Nils Bailey, Michael Bryan Stein, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), University of Iowa, Institute for Vision Research, Miami Jewish Film Festival, LookingUp
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