Ready to Fly
Winner of 2013 Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Best Feature Film (Bronze) and Best Ski/Board Film (Silver).
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"It's like my future in the hands of a bunch of old dudes!" In 2009 American ski jumper Lindsay Van made the longest ever jump at Whistler beating both the men's and women's records. Follow the emotional roller coaster battle with the IOC for women's ski-jumping to become an Olympic Sport.
Adventure enthusiast and film-maker Dan Habershon Butcher previewed his pick of our Ski/Board films. This is what he said about Ready to Fly: It’s fascinating… I found it hard to believe that these amazing female athletes struggled not only for inclusion, but also funding just to pursue their dreams – they even have to self-generate training cash with an auction! It’s an incredible story told in a revealing way that had me reeling in disbelief… the U.S. female team must fight old school thinking from International Olympic Committees." Read more on his blog.
Duration: 75 mins
Nationality: American
Year: 2012
Director: William A. Kerig
Producer: Scott A. Zeller
Website: readytoflyfilm.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/readytoflyfilm
Twitter: @readytoflyfilm
Previous Awards: Best Feature-Length Mountain Film at Banff
Showing as part of: Ski & Board Films 3
