Film
Broken
After losing his leg to cancer as a young adult, Jon Wilson struggled with feeling broken. Challenging himself in the outdoors presented a possible remedy.
About
Director
Simon Perkins
Producer
Simon Perkins
Running time
7 minutes
Country / Nationality
USA
Our Judges say:
Beautifully written and narrated personal journey. Packed full of metaphor and nice scenery.Simon Taylor
Beautifully shot, heartfelt and philosophically deep amputee skiing filmPaul Hodgson Music Judge
A beautiful story of hope and resilience.Jimmy Hyland
Inspiring...Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.
After losing his leg to cancer as a young adult, Jon Wilson struggled with the emotions of feeling broken. Challenging himself in the outdoors presented a possible remedy. Today, crutching up and skiing down mountains at night provides a distinct backdrop for Jon to explore, accept, and embrace the idea of “brokenness,” allowing him to find a more sincere, genuine and honest connection with life.
Sustainability Notes
This was a one-man crew (myself) filming in our "backyard" (10 min down the road). Very efficient from a resource and travel standpoint.
