Looking Up Features an AJFF interview with filmmaker Elena Neuman.
The inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a young man battling progressive blindness from Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare genetic condition. Diagnosed while serving in the IDF, Eitan refuses to let his 95% vision loss define him. Determined to live boldly, he sets out to climb El Capitan, one of the world’s most challenging granite walls. With resilience, humor, and guidance from mentors like renowned positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar, retinal researchers Drs. Edwin Stone and Budd Tucker, and climbing partners Jay Lefkowitz and Willie Benegas, Eitan’s journey becomes a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit.
- Eitan Armon
- Elena Neuman
- A special disabilities related program in collaboration with Jewish Family Service. The film features stunning videography and in inspiring story of dealing with personal challenges.
- 2025
- USA
- 72 minutes
About Austin Jewish Film Festival
The Austin Jewish Film Festival seeks to promote cultural understanding and tolerance among the Greater Austin community, encourage artistic development, and entertain our audiences through the medium of Jewish film. The Austin Jewish Film Festival presents the best Jewish films from the U.S. and around the world to entertain and educate the Greater Austin community and provides complementary programs to enhance the cinematic experience.