Iconic, emotional, and driven by extraordinary resilience, BLIND AF is an award‑winning new documentary following blind Paralympian and world‑record holder Shawn Cheshire on her historic 3,600‑mile solo bike ride across America. Directed by Gina LeVay Goldstein, the film will be available for streaming on October 28 across Amazon Prime, AppleTV, Tubi, Roku, YouTube, and Documentary+ .
BLIND AF chronicles Cheshire’s attempt to ride a single, non‑tandem bicycle across the United States — 3,600 miles in 60 straight days, completely blind . Her journey becomes a powerful backdrop for a deeper story about trauma, healing, independence, and the resilience of the human spirit .
Cheshire, an Army veteran and former paramedic, lost her sight after a 2009 brain injury . Through adaptive sports and treatment for Complex PTSD, she rebuilt her life and went on to compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio . She later became a 13‑time U.S. National Champion in paracycling and the first blind person to cross the Grand Canyon without a sighted guide .
Director Gina LeVay Goldstein blends vérité filmmaking, breathtaking cinematography, journal entries, and immersive sound design to bring audiences inside Cheshire’s experience of navigating the world without sight .
“This film goes beyond the epic athletic achievement; it’s a story about healing, transformation, and the power of vulnerability,” Goldstein says .
SYNOPSIS
Blind Paralympian Shawn Cheshire embarks on a 3,600‑mile solo bike ride across America — completely blind. As she pushes through physical and emotional barriers, the journey forces her to confront painful memories, reclaim her independence, and redefine what is possible. BLIND AF is both an epic athletic feat and an intimate portrait of a woman determined to live life on her own terms .
CAST & CREW
Director
- Gina LeVay Goldstein
Executive Producer
- Jeff Zimbalist (five‑time Emmy winner)
Featured Subject
- Shawn Cheshire
FILM DETAILS
- Runtime: 87 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Streaming Release: October 28
- Platforms: Amazon Prime, AppleTV, Tubi, Roku, YouTube, Documentary+
