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About the Film

Possibilities is a documentary film celebrating the legacy of Helen Keller as told through the shared stories of 21st-century voices. Possibilities is a co-production of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and BeachGlass Films. The film’s director, Bill Sarine, brought together a collaborative team comprised of both blind and sighted individuals. The full-length documentary proudly stands as the first widely released film to offer open audio description, ensuring accessibility for all audiences.

Various members of the Possibilities documentary surround a quote from the film that states, Helen Keller broke the mold and it created a new beginning for people with disabilities all around the world. - Tony Stephens, Possibilities Cast Member

Information about past and upcoming documentary screenings can be found on our Event Page: Possibilities Screenings.

Film Highlights

The documentary has been recognized in a multitude of festivals nationally and worldwide, receiving 14 Laurel Awards to date. From the New York Lift-Off Film Festival to the Bridges International Film Festival in Corinth, Greece, Possibilities has been leaving a lasting impact, showcasing the unforgettable path that Helen Keller shaped for today's generation.

Laurel Awards sit alongside each other
Featuring five of the film's prestigious festival awards: Impact Doc Awards, Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival, Garden State Film Festival, Champion Film Salon International Film Festival, and Power24 International Film Festival

Recently, on March 29th, 2025, attendees at the Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park, NJ, filled the theater steps from the world-famous Jersey Shore boardwalk to watch a screening of the AFB documentary. The screening was completely sold out, with over 215 attendees, and was well received by the audience. So much so that the following evening, the film's director Bill Sarine accepted the Broader Vision Documentary Award, given out to the top full-length documentary film at the festival.

Learn more about the film's journey in our 2024 Annual Report feature: Documentary Film Possibilities Released, Gains Traction in Festival Circuit.

Gallery

Attendees wearing their Possibilities t-shirts in a reception hall.
AFB Staff and Attendees at the 2024 AFB Leadership Conference Special Screening, Minneapolis, Minnesota
People smile in front of a screen with the AV Fest 2024 logo.
Eric Bridges, Melody Goodspeed, Bill Sarine, and Kathryn Hecht at AV Film Festival, 2024
From left to right: Melody Goodspeed and Bill Sarine. They stand next to a sign that reads AV Film, Now Playing!
Melody Goodspeed and Bill Sarine at AV Film Festival, 2024
Stevie Wonder speaks in front of a screen with the Possibilities logo.
Stevie Wonder Makes Introductory Remarks at the 2024 Helen Keller Achievement Awards Special Screening, Los Angeles, CA
A group of attendees gathered in front of an event banner.
Attendees of the Possibilities Screening at the 2024 Champion Film Salon International Film Festival, Pilot Point, TX
6 Panelists seated on stage, talking into mics and smiling towards the audience.
Panelists Bill Sarine, Blake Lindsay, Krystle Allen, Scott Tennant, Melody Goodspeed, and Tony Stephens at Special VIP Screening in Dallas Texas, 2023
Audience members looking at a screen with the Possibilities documentary logo.
AFB Hosts Special VIP Screening in Dallas Texas, 2023