U.S. Women Ski Jumpers: Alissa Johnson, Sarah Hendrickson, Jessica Jerome, Abby Hughes, Lindsey Van/Photos by Dan Campbell
READY TO FLY, a documentary feature film.
Since childhood, as a wide-eyed 7-year-old ski jumper with a dream of Olympic flight, Lindsey Van has been an outsider in a man’s world. Thrust into a fight that’s far bigger than her dreams, larger than ski jumping or even sport, Lindsey and her ad hoc women’s ski jumping family battle entrenched attitudes and seemingly omnipotent gatekeepers to prove that women deserve to compete at the highest level: in the Winter Olympics.
This powerful true story tells a tale of sacrifice and determination, of pluck and tragedy, as a very special group of unlikely heroes triumphs over massive obstacles to achieve a dream and change the world for other women in the process.
It's a stand-up-and-cheer movie.
READY TO FLY is brought to you by the team that produced the acclaimed big mountain skiing film and book, THE EDGE OF NEVER. It is narrated by the inspirational swimmer and journalist Diana Nyad.
Congratulations Ready To Fly!
World Film Festival Premiere
May 25-28
Telluride, Colorado