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As a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces obstacles to obtain his college degree, become a social worker, and support his family. Uncertainty looms over him even after he graduates. Through experimental cinematography and sound, unseen reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.

Don't miss the broadcast premiere of unseen presented by the critically acclaimed television series POV on Monday, March 18th at 10 p.m. ET. Watch it on PBS (check your local listings) or stream it on pbs.org or the PBS App.

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Behind-the-scenes photo inside a house. Pedro sits in front of the camera with Set holding a boom microphone next to cinematographer Richard Hama. Photo courtesy of Dorian Gomez Pestaña.

From Embodying Accessibility:
Six Tips for Incorporating Access Into Your Filmmaking

by Set Hernandez

1. Access is not one size fits all.

2. Providing options is key to accessibility.

3. Technology can help with simultaneous accessibility.

4. Accessibility is a collective effort.

5. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them.

6. Accessibility is not just about disability.

unseen | Message from a Filmmaker | POV | PBS

SET HERNANDEZ wins the TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards

“With Pedro as the main audience of our film, those who share Pedro’s lived experiences (namely, undocumented immigrants and blind people) inevitably become part of our extended target audience. I really want to center the sensibilities of audiences who are rarely thought of as primary audiences for film. It’s 2024. Cinema can no longer just cater to nondisabled audiences in the same way it has historically excluded the sensibilities of many other underrepresented audiences. The poetry, sensibility, and aesthetics of accessibility are key to that goal.” - Set Hernandez, Filmmaker

Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, Open Society Foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.

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