A Kelowna-based documentary company含羞草研究社檚 latest film explores the life of Chris Koch, an Albertan man born without arms and legs who is described as 含羞草研究社渁 contagiously happy dude.含羞草研究社�

Produced for Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), Ascent Films Inc.含羞草研究社檚 44-minute-long documentary, Chris Koch: Make Life Happen, premieres on Aug. 25 and will give audiences an insight into the world of the traveller, farmer, marathoner, longboarder and motivational speaker.

含羞草研究社淐hris has a contagious optimism for life and a great, dry and quirky sense of humour. We had lots of fun getting to know him and working with him,含羞草研究社� said Lucie Bakala, the documentary含羞草研究社檚 producer.

Lucie and Jiri Bakala, the documentary含羞草研究社檚 director and cinematographer, spent the last couple of months filming with Koch throughout the Okanagan, Shuswap and Alberta.

含羞草研究社淐hris is a huge inspiration for everybody he crosses paths with. We hope that the viewers of the film will hear his message and that it will impact them,含羞草研究社� said Jiri.

The film features an original music score composed by Stu Goldberg.

Its initial broadcast is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Aug. 25 on AMI-tv. Following the premiere, the documentary can be streamed on AMI.ca, the AMI-tv app and on the AMI YouTube channel.

含羞草研究社淕et out there and do life. If Chris can do it, you can too,含羞草研究社� said Jiri.

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