FILMS
Ajmal Samuel's journey in film and documentary-making reflects his passion for adventure, resilience, and overcoming barriers. His documentaries capture his personal challenges and triumphs, proving that anything is possible despite disabilities.
Two films currently in production will soon be available:
1. Pendulum Control: This film tells the story of Ajmal's journey to becoming a certified adaptive paragliding pilot in South Africa. It showcases the challenges he faced and the triumphs he achieved along the way.
2. Pushing Through Waves: This documentary follows the inspiring journey of Ajmal Samuel and Augustas Navickas, two extraordinary para-athletes. In 2019, they made history as the first duo with disabilities to compete in the Hong Kong Around the Island Race, overcoming intense sea currents and towering waves. The film highlights their resilience and determination, conveying a powerful message of inclusivity and the potential for sports to overcome barriers.
Beyond these films, Ajmal continues to work on projects that explore endurance, travel, and the relationship between disability and extreme sports, from handcycling across continents to exploring remote terrains. His storytelling aims to inspire, challenge perceptions, and broaden the understanding of what is possible.
FILMOGRAPHY
Trailer Title: Pendulum Control.
Trailer Length: 00m:55s
Director Richard Mark Dobson - Photography / Editing/ Production
Year of Production: 2024
(film currently in production)
Join Ajmal Samuel on his groundbreaking journey in Pendulum Control, a film capturing his quest to master paragliding in South Africa and become one of the world's few disabled licensed adaptive paraglider pilots.
Guided by expert instructor Matthew Van Zyl, Ajmal navigates the complexities of flight dynamics—oscillation, glide ratios, and the delicate art of pendulum control. From exhilarating takeoffs to nerve-wracking landings, this story is not just about paragliding—it’s about resilience, precision, and redefining what’s possible. With Kilimanjaro looming as the ultimate challenge,
Pendulum Control is a testament to courage, skill, and the relentless pursuit of freedom in the skies.
Trailer Title: Pushing Through Waves
Trailer Length : 1m:19s
Director Rimantas Navickas - Photography / Editing/ Production
Year of Production : 2024
(film currently in production)
Pushing Through Waves tells the story of two inspiring wheelchair para-athletes (a PR1 para-crew), Ajmal Samuel and Augustas Navickas, who, in 2019, redefined the limits of endurance sport. In an adrenaline inducing documentary, we follow Ajmal and Augustas, as the first duo with disabilities to take on the legendary Hong Kong Around the Island Race, battling strong sea currents and towering waves of over 3 metres in height.
Film Title: A Quest to Fly
Film Length : 20m:04s
Director Richard Mark Dobson - Photography / Editing/ Production
Year of Production : 2023
Join Ajmal Samuel on his exciting journey to the skies as he experiences the infinite freedom of his first solo paragliding flight in Taiwan. Accompanied by his skilled instructors, Kit Yuen Wai from Hong Kong and 蘇沛倫 from Taiwan, this adventure captures the joy and thrill of paragliding and his first step to becoming a professional pilot.
