ICARUS – THE DREAM OF FLYING

Today, modern wingsuits make it possible for man to come closer to fulfilling his age-old dream of free flying. In the wingsuit mecca of Lauterbrunnental in Switzerland, pilots from all over the world make over 20,000 jumps a year. Fatalities are not uncommon. Both controversial and fascinating, this high-risk sport also offers extreme athletes a new approach to the mountains. Reaching the summit is no longer the main priority of many professional alpinists and base jumpers. What drives these extreme sportsmen? What is their motivation? We look at the desire to fly from a historical perspective and show flight pictures that have never before been seen in this away. A film about the effects and side-effects of trying to fulfil an age-old dream.