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'The Home for Blind Women' is a Canadian dramatic short film, directed by Sandra Kybartas and released in 1995.[http://abilities.ca/a-visit-to-the-home-for-blind-women/ "A Visit to the Home for Blind Women"]. 'Abilities', 1995. Based on a true story, the film is a mockumentary which stars Helen Carscallen and Susan Kottmann as two elderly women living in a group home for blind women, but exploring the building's more lurid history as a bordello."Rookie director's casting search case of blind leading the not-blind". 'Toronto Star', March 3, 1995.

The film's screenplay was written by Barbara Nichol.

The film premiered at the Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival in September 1995.

The film won the Genie Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 17th Genie Awards."Genie awards names Lilies best film". 'Vancouver Sun', November 28, 1996. At the San Francisco International Film Festival in 1996, the film won the Gold Spire Award for Best Film Under 15 Minutes."Blind ambition pays off for director Sandy Kybartas". 'Toronto Star', February 2, 1996.

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