The documentary film by Robert Arnove and Susanne Schwibs will play in-person Saturday, October 7 @ 12:15 PM at Landmark's Glendale 12 Theater and on Saturday, October 14 @ 12:30 PM at Emagine Theaters Noblesville. It can also be seen virtually at www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org from October 5-15. The Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) in Indianapolis was recently named one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World by MovieMaker Magazine.

How can individuals who are blind or visually impaired play baseball? THUNDER ROLLS! tells the story of how this is possible. The documentary illustrates how when the rules of a game are changed, appropriate technologies are applied, and opportunities are opened, individuals with disabilities can play competitive sports at Olympic levels. The documentary combines a thriller sports story with an educational message.

Dramatic action centers on the quest of the Indy Thunder team to win their second World Championship. The film follows the team members and their coach, Darnell Booker, as they come together as a family. It reveals a nuanced world that involves the full range of accomplishments and engagements of the individuals portrayed in the film. Narrated by Jesse Eisenberg and with an original music score by Tyron Cooper, this is a spirited, humanistic, sports story operating on many levels of entertainment and social significance.

Robert (Bob) Arnove is a Chancellor's Professor Emeritus of Education at Indiana University, Bloomington, and an internationally prominent scholar and teacher in the field of comparative education.

In addition to his leading co-edited textbooks, his latest book, Talent Abounds, explores the role of mentoring and coaching in guiding individuals to peak performances in the arts and athletics. He previously produced two documentary films: Alternative Public Schools and Así Fue: Election Time Nicaragua, 1984.

Susanne Schwibs is an award-winning filmmaker and teacher whose documentaries have received nationwide distribution through PBS, APT, and Netflix. Among her works are Harp Dreams: Inside the USA International Harp Competition, Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution, Wilderness Plots: Songs and Stories of the Prairie, American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh, Beaux Arts at 50, and No Compromise: Lessons in Feminist Art with Judy Chicago. She previously collaborated with Robert Arnove on Así Fue: Election Time Nicaragua, 1984. She teaches filmmaking, documentary, and nonfiction production at the Indiana University Media School.