The film OPEN YOUR EYES - Living for decades under the Himalayan sun, their eyes have slowly turned milky white. Their luminous cataracts belie the blindness, the utter darkness, that envelops Manisara and Durga. Filmed over three days, Open Your Eyes follows their extraordinary three-day journey down a mountain to see again.

"A blind man is a mouth without hands," goes an old Nepali saying. Married for more than 50 years and living in the foothills of Nepal, they are no longer the industrious farmers they once were. Manisara peels turmeric root most days and Durga can’t navigate the warren of pathways around him nor can he feed his animals. They feel dependent on their family for even the most basic needs. There are no cars to transport them. Life has become static.

The 35 Minute HBO/Seva Foundation supported movie by award winning filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky: Open Your Eyes will be shown to showcase Seva Foundation’s work in Nepal. There will also be a Q & A about the Tsunami of Blindness coming. Wine and Cheese will be served.

April 23 & 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM
1017 Second St. Santa Rosa 95404
Please RSVP above.