Loading Docs: The Jump

With a healthy mix of imagination, balls and roughly remembered Newtonian physics, a Kiwi bloke jumped off a bridge in 1980 and started what has become a worldwide phenomenon.

The Jump is an original story of bungy jumping and its unsung creator Chris Sigglekow. Unearthed video footage from the 80s uncovers this amazing period of bungy's beginnings.

Filmmakers: Director Alex Sutherland, Producer Rebekah Kelly

Alex Sutherland was born and raised in central Auckland on a diet of art, spacies and 80s film. Trained with an MFA from Elam School of Fine Arts, Alex has been directing music videos and TV commercials for over ten years.

Alex Sutherland.

In 2007 Alex co-founded Thick as Thieves, a boutique visual content production company based in Auckland.

Filmmaker Statement:

"I was attracted to Loading Docs because the short documentary is a format that feels really relevant right now. I watch at least a couple of short docs every week on various blogs and websites. This format is accessible not only to view but also to approach as a filmmaker - short and focused."

Filming location: Auckland

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