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Blind Actor Adam Morse Makes Waves To End Disability Stigma In Ukrainian Filmmaker Julia Varvara’s Directorial Debut SUPPRESSION


02 June 2023

Adam Morse is again leading by example to show the world that people of determination like himself are in his words “differently abled, not disabled”. Morse is exceeding expectations once more, promoting his latest work as an actor/writer on the film festival circuit with psychological drama ‘SUPPRESSION’, which is scheduled to have its UK festival premiere on Saturday, 3rd June at the London Sci-Fi Film Festival.

SUPPRESSION’ convincingly shows Morse as a fully sighted character despite him being registered blind in real life. Adam Morse was diagnosed with incurable mitochondrial disease LHON (Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy) in 2009 when he was just nineteen years old, the rapid deterioration of cells dying in his optic nerve has left him with only partial peripheral eyesight. Julia Varvara, a Ukrainian director, and Adam’s partner, wanted to make a showcase to highlight Adam’s acting talent and how his perceived disability should not pigeonhole him for future castings.

 

 

Julia shares Adam’s passion for inclusivity and feels her directorial debut proves that Adam is more than capable of playing any role, “Only considering blind actors for blind pars is intolerant, we need to be more open-minded and progressive because blindness is a Spectrum, and everyone is different”. Adam Morse has previously generated attention for his acting role in the APPLE TV+ series ‘SEE’ (starring Jason Momoa) when he appeared in Season 2 as Frye, where he performed his own stunts onscreen and was dubbed for the world’s first “blind action star” by the NEW YORK POST.

Now Morse is receiving recognition for ‘SUPPRESSION’, as is Varvara, who is living her filmmaking dream after coming from a humble background in her hometown of Odessa. Julia was forced to put her artistic aspirations on hold when both her parents tragically passed away in quick succession when she was only eighteen. Julia had to take custody of her younger brother and pay to support him and her sick grandmother. Today, Julia reflects on how the key theme of her film illustrates the importance of communication with others to maintain good mental health after suffering traumatic loss, stating “My short film shows how dangerous it is to store negative emotions inside and not release them”.

 

 

SUPPRESSION’ already received great audience responses at the Oscar-qualifying HOLLY SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL in LA where it screened at the famous Chinese Theatre, SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Reviewers such as FILM AND TV NOW are comparing Morse’s performance to iconic characters from movies such as ‘SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’ and ‘PRIMAL FEAR’. Adam Morse was publicly hailed as “a trailblazer” after the success of his feature directorial debut ‘LUCID’ (starring Billy Zane), which was released on AMAZON PRIME in 2020. Adam managed to keep his blindness a secret during the entire production and only revealed his condition a week before the World Premiere in VARIETY.

 

 

Morse has since been candid in the media about his experiences being discriminated against and is fighting to create a more inclusive entertainment industry for the disabled/differently abled community. Adam Morse is also the founder of CRYSTAL VISION FOUNDATION, a newly formed disability support charity that celebrated its launch at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

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