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FINCH, Sydney / NUTRIGRAIN / 2015
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This film documents the tumultuous, inspiring life of Andy Hensel. Growing up in rural South Australia, Andy Hensel dreamt of becoming a professional Freestyle-Motorcross rider. A wayward youth saw him get into trouble with the law. Turning his life around in jail Andy came out stronger, more determined to go ‘pro’. Quickly racing to the top of the sport in Australia, only to be brought down in a sickening crash which left him paralysed from the chest down. Again, Andy had to pick himself up from the floor, both physically and mentally. After months of grueling rehab, Andy has set a new goal to became the first paraplegic in the world to backflip a dirt bike to hard ground.This film mixes moments of tragedy and triumph, raw emotional interviews, and his unstoppable dedication to getting back on the bike.
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