Nat Geo Lines Up Family-Friendly Doc Blink

National Geographic Documentary Films’ Blink is slated to debut on National Geographic on December 16 and will be streamed the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theaters across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October. Both streaming services will feature a special English audio description version from launch, offering additional accessibility to audiences.

Blink features French-Canadian couple Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier and their children, Mia, Léo, Colin and Laurent, three of whom have been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare, incurable disease that leads to severe visual impairment. In the face of this life-altering news, they decided to set out on a journey around the world to build their visual memory and experience all its beauty while they still can.

The film follows the family over the course of a year as they traverse 24 countries, filling their visual memories with breathtaking locations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters.

“We were so happy to see how Blink resonated with theatrical audiences of all ages this fall, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with National Geographic to bring it to Disney+ and Hulu,” said directors Stenson and Roher. “There’s no better home for this film, and we like to imagine that families across the world will huddle around their screens this holiday season and laugh, cry and explore the world with the endlessly inspiring Lemay-Pelletier family.”

“We are delighted to bring this heartwarming film to our television and streaming audience after its impactful theatrical run,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive VP of documentary films for National Geographic. “Blink is the perfect family-friendly film going into the holidays and embodies the spirit of adventure and exploration at the heart of the National Geographic brand. We can’t wait for audiences everywhere to be inspired by the remarkable Pelletier family as they journey around the world and into an unknown future.”

Produced by Fishbowl Films, alongside MRC and EyeSteelFilm, Blink premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival, going on to screen at Camden International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival and London Film Festival, among others.