Is the end when I hit the ground? asks Karina Hollekim. The Norwegian athlete has dedicated the last five years of her life to the most deadly of extreme sports: BASE-jumping. The commitment to such a sport continually challenges common perceptions of mortality and for that, extreme athletes are often misunderstood.
20 Seconds of Joy traces the story of the athlete, past and present; but also explores the psychology behind life, death, risk and the confrontation of fear. It is an intimate portrait and a unique documentary in which reality is more captivating than any fictional script.