Cinema Akil Screening: Reengineering Sam

Sam Schmidt won the title of “Rookie of the Year” after winning his first Indy Car race in 1999. A year later, his brief career came to a tragic end when he crashed into a wall at 200 miles per hour, leaving him a quadriplegic. “Reengineering Sam” dives into the implication Sam’s paralysis has on his own life and those around him while exploring what it takes to continue pursuing your dreams against all the odds.

Cinema Akil, the region’s first and permanent independent theatre, is showcasing Brian Malone’s inspirational documentary as part of “Determined: An American Film Showcase Program”–a series dedicated to stories of resilience and achieving the impossible. Watch how bright minds and innovative technology came together to create a car that Sam could drive using his head and go on to become a team owner in a wheelchair, at Alserkal Avenue’s A4 Space.