The Will To Fly screening on the Mt Buller opening weekend

"The most inspirational movie of the year" -The Huffington PostThe Will to Fly is the story of Olympic Champion Lydia Lassila who, as a young mum and against all the odds competing in one of the world's most dangerous sports, dares to reach for an almost impossible dream.The film takes us on a journey through the genesis of Lydia’s tenacity; from the missed opportunities with her first love, gymnastics, to her transition into an aerial skiing career of extreme highs and lows in the world’s most competitive and decorated team.After winning the gold medal at her third Olympic games in 2010, Lydia became a mother. She then returned to aerial skiing with the intent of becoming the first woman to perform the sport's most complex acrobatic manoeuvre; an ambitious benchmark she set for herself when she first discovered the sport, and one that had only ever been achieved by male aerialists before her.The film chronicles Lydia’s lifelong pursuit to reach personal fulfilment by achieving her true potential, on the world stage at the Sochi Olympics in 2014.The Will To Fly is the desire to stay true to your heart, to chase your ambitions, and fulfil your greatest dreams.

The Will To Fly - feature film

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<H2>Come along to this special event presented by Mt Buller</H2>
<H5>What better way to kick off the Victorian snow season than by seeing Australia's first feature length sport documentary cinema experience, and then a Q&A with Olympic champion Lydia Lassila in person?!</H5>
<H5>This is a unique one-off opportunity to experience this true historic story in the cinema and then ask questions to the very woman who overcame adversity to triumph winning Olympic Gold, then return to make history on the Olympic stage as a mother.</H5>
<H5>And it all began at Mt Buller...</H5>
<H5>To see the movie trailer and learn more about The Will To Fly film, visit: <A TITLE="The Will To Fly website" TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://thewilltoflyfilm.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">thewilltoflyfilm.com</A></H5>
<H2><EM>Journey into the mind of a champion</EM></H2>
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<P CLASS="p1"><SPAN CLASS="s1">“The most inspirational movie of the year” - Huffington Post.</SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="p2"><SPAN CLASS="s2">8.5 / 10 - </SPAN><SPAN CLASS="s1">“One of the best, most moving Australian docos I have ever seen” -Alex First, 2GB radio.</SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="p2"><SPAN CLASS="s2">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -</SPAN><SPAN CLASS="s3"> </SPAN><SPAN CLASS="s1">“A revealing exploration of the very nature of the competitive spirit.” - The Age / Sydney Morning Herald.</SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="p2"><SPAN CLASS="s2">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 </SPAN><SPAN CLASS="s3">- </SPAN><SPAN CLASS="s1">“Like all the best documentaries, the filmmakers have tapped in on a cultural niche almost unheard of and found a vast well of character, tension and tremendous drama.” -Filmblerg.</SPAN></P>
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