Support Documentary: The Blind Magician Who Never Gave Up

Help fund the final stage of this independent documentary — a truly moving story of strength, passion, and perseverance.

This is the story of a one-of-a-kind artist: Olmedini El Mago.

Once Ecuador’s most beloved stage magician, Olmedini’s fame stretched across Latin America. But after immigrating to the United States, everything changed. Shut out of theaters and clubs, he took his magic to the streets — and eventually to the subways of New York City.

Then, Olmedini faced his greatest challenge yet: total blindness.

Still, he never gave up. He continued doing what he loves most — astonishing strangers with magic, defying the odds with grace, grit, and unshakable passion.

Now, as we enter the final stage of filming, we need your help to complete this tribute to a life lived with purpose, resilience, and wonder.