A close shot of hands sculpting something with a utensil. There is a dark overlay over the image.

Hands on Fire

Ban Ibrahim is a recent graduate of the Ryerson school of journalism. Her passion resides in filming, editing, and producing.

Tiffany Crawford is a graduate of the journalism program. She enjoys being on camera and behind the scenes.

Alannah Kavanagh is a recent graduate of the Ryerson school of journalism, she appreciates having had the privilege to learn outside of the classroom.

Rosemond Quartey is a current student at Ryerson school of journalism, she enjoys working behind the scenes.

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People with disabilities face countless misconceptions about their abilities. Hands of Fire is a film about a sculpture group that caters to the blind and visually impaired community. It takes you through the life experiences of the members and explores how Hands of Fire harnesses the tactile nature of art to provide an outlet for expression as well as the opportunity to indulge in a therapeutic craft.

Produced Winter 2016 as part of the Television Documentary course.