Paul Basagoitia's Story Comes to Film in 'Any One Of Us' 1

Film Synopsis: When professional mountain biker Paul Basagoitia suffers a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI), his life is changed in an instant. Discovering that he's become paralyzed, Paul begins a grueling battle against his own body and mind, in the hope of one day being able to walk again. His excruciating recovery unfolds in real time through raw, intimate footage— much of which was filmed by Paul himself—as we see him fight through the agonies of an unpredictable journey and uncertain future.

A chorus of other diverse SCI survivors weaves through the film, shining light on the struggles that Paul now faces. After years of relentless hard work, intense physical therapy, and even controversial stem cell treatments, Paul slowly begins to build a new life for himself. Any One of Us shows how lives can change forever in the blink of an eye— and the resilience, grit, and determination it takes to stay open to life's possibilities, even under the most trying of circumstances.

The film has appeared in three film festivals to date, including South by Southwest, and can still be seen at the following premieres. It will be publicly available fall 2019. Visit anyoneofusfilm.com for more details.

Telluride MountainFilm Festival

• Saturday, May 25 - 9:00pm - Nugget Theater - Tickets
• Sunday, May 26 - 9:00am - Michael D Palm Theater - Tickets

Greenwich International Film Festival

• Saturday, June 1 - 3:00pm - Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library - Tickets

Each of the premieres listed include a Q&A session with Paul Basagoitia and his fiancée, Nichole Munk, as well as Director Fernando Villena.

All proceeds from Any One of Us will be donated to the Wings for Life Foundation to help find a cure for spinal cord injury. To learn more, visit wingsforlife.com.