Opening Weekend ...................................................................... 14–25 Opening Night: Blind Eye Artst

Justin Wadlington’s life was changed forever when a tragic accident left him blind in one eye at the age of 5. Growing up without parents in the inner city of Philadelphia, he struggled to survive, living in emergency shelters and group homes. As an adult, Justin re-discovered his childhood passion for art. Justin built a new identity as the Blind Eye Artist. In the tumultuous years of 2020 and 2021, Justin’s artwork reached the upper tiers of the art world. Now as an established artist, Justin seeks to inspire kids who grew up like him to believe that they can do anything if they put their mind to it.

10 minutes | Documentary | USA | English | 2022

Nomad is an anonymous Black artist who lives in Germantown and works to uplift his community through his art. Nomad has dealt with backlash and controversy surrounding his graffiti tags, like “Black is Beautiful” and “Stop Gentrifying This Jawn.” “Nomad” works to highlight his growing presence and powerful art.