A college student stumbles upon a magic book that grants her the ability to absorb information through touch. The greatest superpower that could be bestowed upon anyone trying to survive academia. Conflict arises as the more information she absorbs, the greater her insomnia grows. Beyond Ignorance is a silent film shot on 16mm color negative. Written, produced, and hand edited by students, Beyond Ignorance merges experimental film with dramatic narrative short. The film also features an original score highlighting the talent of one of today's brightest young composers.