SCI In Movies: Sky High

Sky High is an original documentary based on the life of Jarrett Martin, a skydiving paraplegic. Jarrett started skydiving when he was nine. At sixteen, he had almost 1,000 dives and 20 base jumps under his belt. Jarrett Martin may not have been born on a drop zone, but he was certainly raised on one. He achieved more skydiving goals before his eighteenth birthday than many do in a lifetime. His thirst for adrenaline led to more serious risks, BASE jumping, ground-launching, and speed flying. One day, the summer after high school, the parachute didn’t open. Now paralyzed from the chest down, and confined to a wheelchair, 21-year-old Jarrett continues to live an adrenaline-fueled life.

This year, Jarrett is competing in a prestigious national skydiving competition and is also on track to obtaining his degree in air traffic control. Hours of helmet-camera footage provide a first hand point of view of his most memorable jumps, including uncut footage of his life-altering accident. This combined with cinematic style footage shot by Newfangled, Sky High promises a raw & beautiful look at his life and the sport of skydiving.

Watch trailer here.

Reference: http://vimeo.com/ondemand/skyhigh/76978977