Juliana Neuhuber works as a director and makeup artist. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4488756/

"In First Sight, Captain Frank Dinard is faced with a decision that, in its entirety, has been faced by few. Maybe Einstein found himself in the same situtation,  maybe Nobel – a momentous discovery that could lead mankind  to unforetold improvements, developments that could lead to its enlightenment;  but misuse, ignorance, deception and  greed could bring mankind just as close to destruction. Captain Frank Dinard, like many untold heros before him, chooses ignorance for all,  in fear of history repeating itself.  He has been taught well by society, hearing “terror” and “crisis” abused for personal gain and a justification of hatred. In the end, he is himself declared a mutineer by the powers that be. But maybe he is already lucky, for they might as well have left him to die and called it a tragic accident. Is this the society that you choose to life in?  You can only take a step – in any direction. Many are choosing their own paths, respecting  both themselves and their environment. These are the people we are dedicating this short film to."

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Andreas Reisenbauer works as a producer,director and writer. head of Austrian Filmfestival http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2391548/

"First Sight questions the personal responsibility of each of us. How long will we stand idly by while “business as usual” destroys the nature and people around us? How long can we switch off our brains for the expectations of others? Where do we draw the line? Only by accepting responsibility for our own life, our own actions, for every step that we take, can we move forward to a universe that has a bright future – but no step can be taken back, so could we already have missed our last chance? Small steps are just as important as large steps, but even more impact lies in not taking a wrong step in the first place: “Rip it out”, then “burn it”, then “cover it in concrete”  – instead, we can stop before the world needs a hero to save it, we can preserve and improve, not by doing nothing, but by making the right choices –  and standing by them."

Josef P. Wagner works as a producer and audio technician. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4739097/