A coming-of-age drama about love, loss, and learning to shape your own story.

When a reclusive blind ceramicist begins to fall for a warm, unpredictable girl, he must confront the emotional walls he’s built—and the family truths he’s spent years avoiding — in order to let anyone fully in. Set against the textured backdrop of a New York pottery studio, Under the Umbrella tells the story of Ozzy, a quiet, fiercely independent blind man whose life is shaped by routine, silence, and clay. His world is carefully protected by his older sister and guided by Werner, a spirited mentor who pushes Ozzy to trust his hands, and perhaps more terrifyingly, his heart. Everything shifts when Ozzy meets Jeannie, a magnetic young woman who sees him not as fragile, but as whole. Their budding relationship cracks open Ozzy’s carefully controlled life, forcing him to face the fear of being seen—truly seen—for the first time.

Under the Umbrella is an intimate, character-driven feature exploring grief, first love, disability, and the complicated comfort of family. With its quiet humor and raw tenderness, the film asks: How do you learn to open up when you’ve spent your life in the dark?

Under the umbrella is in the development stages and is set to film in 2026 – Written by: Ovid Radbauer.