Blink (2024 American film)
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- Edmund Stenson
- Daniel Roher
- Melanie Miller
- Diane Becker
- Ryan Mullins
- Miranda Yousef
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| Cinematography | Jean-Sébastien Francoeur |
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| Music by | Tamar-kali |
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| Distributed by | National Geographic Documentary Films (Worldwide) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (United States and Canada)[a] |
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Running time | 84 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Blink is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Edmund Stenson and Daniel Roher. It follows a Canadian family who journey around the world prior to their children losing their vision to a rare genetic disorder, in order to experience the world's beauty while they still can.
Produced by National Geographic Documentary Films, it had its world premiere at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024, and was released on October 4, 2024, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[a]
The film follows a family that embarks on a journey around the world after learning that their children have been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that will eventually cause vision loss. Aware that their children’s ability to see is limited by time, the parents take them on a global adventure to experience the beauty of different landscapes, cultures, and sights before their sight deteriorates.
Production
Edmund Stenson and Daniel Roher co-directed the film, with Stenson primarily involved in the production of the film, due to Roher's commitments to Navalny and the birth of his child.[2]
In September 2023, it was announced Stenson and Roher would direct the film, with National Geographic Documentary Films, MRC and Fishbowl Films set to produce.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024.[4] It also screened at the Camden International Film Festival on September 15, 2024.[5][6] It was released on October 4, 2024.[7] The film will be released in the United Kingdom by Dogwoof, as with other National Geographic films.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 35 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "An extraordinary adventure tinged with heartbreak, Blink turns the travelogue format into a moving testament to family."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on nine critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]