Alana’s Story – (Student Short, Local)
Written by: Eli Bensen
Alana Nichols is a paralyzed athlete who has won multiple gold medals at the Paralympic games. This story covers how she came back from a life-changing injury and competes at the highest level possible in paralympic surfing.
Local Angle: Eli Bensen is a 15 year old filmmaker who has started off his career with the film “Alana’s Story”. He Is a local surfer from Carlsbad who loves to mix his passion for the ocean with filmmaking.
Alana Nichols is a paralyzed athlete who has won multiple gold medals at the Paralympic games. This story covers how she came back from a life-changing injury and competes at the highest level possible in paralympic surfing.
Local Angle: Eli Bensen is a 15 year old filmmaker who has started off his career with the film “Alana’s Story”. He Is a local surfer from Carlsbad who loves to mix his passion for the ocean with filmmaking.