GO4GOLD
Dokumentarfilm GO4GOLD
GO4GOLD documentary
Limits are meant to be broken. This film shows a team, a racing wheelchair, and racing driver Marcel Hug united in a clear mission: to get gold! Paralympic precious metal and even more significant treasures. A true and gripping story. Enjoy!
Together with Formula 1 company Sauber and other partners, Orthotec, a subsidiary of the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation, has manufactured the world’s fastest racing wheelchair. Known as OT FOXX, the Swiss innovation has fired the imagination of a whole sport since its market launch in 2021. Exceptional talent Marcel Hug was part of the development team. In the best form of his life, he continues to break records in track races and road marathons. An increasing number of athletes are achieving success with the Swiss material. Now, the short GO4GOLD film tells of the adventurous journey from the idea to Marcel Hug's quadruple Paralympic gold in Tokyo.
GO4GOLD, documentary (2023), 28 min, with Marcel Hug
Produced by: Woop Productions and Fidelio
Films In cooperation with: Orthotec, Swiss Paraplegic Foundation, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Sauber Group, Swiss Side, ETH Zurich
© Orthotec AG, Swiss Paraplegic Foundation
«Wheelchair racing is an inconceivably exciting sport at an elite level. Which is why it deserves world-class equipment..»
Interview with film-maker Philipp Woodtli
What did it mean to you to make the film GO4GOLD?
I was deeply moved at a personal level to be part of the racing wheelchair project. After a sports accident, I was a patient in the clinic of the Swiss Paraplegic Centre myself. I was grateful that I was so well looked after and happy that everything worked out for me. The film was a project that was close to my heart.
What were you particularly impressed by during filming?
We had four incredibly exciting years where we were privileged enough to follow Marcel Hug, Orthotec, Sauber and all the other contributors. I was impressed by the cooperation between everyone involved. The team work went above and beyond the limits of the company. Everyone believed in it. Everything worked out in the end. Inconceivable!
What will you take with you from this experience?
Working with such inspiring people is a true source of motivation. When you think about this mutual trust, it gives you a boost when you are feeling down. I would like to thank everyone who made the project and the film possible.
Watch GO4GOLD trailer
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