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Documentary filmmaker Jens Hoffman first met Karina Hollekim in 2002 and immediately started to film, accompanying her through many stages of her B.A.S.E jumping and skiing career, until it came to a sudden stop, changing all aspects of her life. The multi award winning 20 Seconds of Joy traces the story of one person's incredible journey - this is not just a base jumping movie. As well as featuring all the build up, the horror and the heartbreak of Karina's accident but also exploring the sheer beauty of the sport and the breathtaking scenery that these athletes experience with each jump. Shot on location in some of the most spectacular and remote corners of the globe, we follow Karina as her amazing life unfolds (official distributor synopsis)
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A powerful and excellent testimony of why the officially most dangerous recreational activity of the planet is so tempting, fulfilling, liberating and wonderful. And also why it’s the most selfish possible activity with regard to your family and your nearest and dearest. But if you think that this is irresponsibly risking your life or conversely the only way you can really live life full on, so if you have ever climbed up the Troll Wall (or another cult site for this community) you know very well that whether you want to or not, when you look down it’s hard not to be curious to know what it would feel like to overcome your fear and just jump...
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