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Artists Equity, Hidden Content, Ultraboom Media And Icki Eneo Arlo Partner On Doc ‘Shot in the Dark’, Following First U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer Team
Artists Equity has joined Hidden Content, UltraBoom Media and Robert Pattinson’s Icki Eneo Arlo to produce *Shot in the Dark*, a documentary about the first US Paralympic blind football team. The film will follow the squad from its formation in 2022 through its bid to win gold at the 2028 Paralympic Games, highlighting both elite competition and the athletes’ lives beyond the pitch.
Co-directed by Jay Shapiro and Adam Donald, the production has filmed the team since its initial trials in late 2022, with support from the United States Association of Blind Athletes. Blind football is played five-a-side by four blind players and a sighted goalkeeper, with a rattling ball and verbal guidance helping players navigate the match; the documentary will cover training camps, international tournaments and personal challenges.
In short
- Documentary follows America’s first Paralympic blind football team.
- Filming began at the team’s 2022 trials.
- The team aims for 2028 Paralympic gold.
Explained simply
Blind football is a Paralympic sport played by teams of five, with four blind players and one sighted goalkeeper. A rattling ball and verbal guidance help players navigate the pitch. The sport requires elite athleticism despite the athletes' visual impairments.
The United States has never fielded a Paralympic blind football team until now. A documentary called Shot in the Dark follows this inaugural squad from its formation in 2022 through competition at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The film captures both the athletes' training and personal lives as they pursue medal success.
Directors Jay Shapiro and Adam Donald are overseeing the production, which began filming in late 2022. The project has backing from production companies including Artists Equity, Hidden Content, UltraBoom Media and Robert Pattinson's Icki Eneo Arlo. The documentary aims to bring visibility to blind football and showcase both the athleticism and stories of these pioneering athletes.
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