Join us for a free community screening of A DREAM TAKES FLIGHT, winner of Best Documentary – Explorers & Adventures at the 2024 Friday Harbor Film Festival. This inspiring film follows aviator John Norman’s 7-year journey to build and fly the most authentically accurate replica of the Spirit of St. Louis—the aircraft that made Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight legendary.
Filmed in the breathtaking San Juan Islands, the documentary features rare historical footage, expert insights, and thrilling in-flight views from Norman’s completed aircraft. The screening will be followed by a livestream Q&A with John Norman, offering a unique opportunity to hear directly from the subject of the film.
📽️ Directed by Timothy Andrew Angevine
🎟️ Admission is free. Donations welcome.
📍 Simultaneous Screenings at:
SJI Grange – 152 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Lopez Island Library – 2225 Fisherman Bay Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261
This screening is part of Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest Series, bringing award-winning documentaries to San Juan and Lopez Islands each month. Learn more about the full schedule at FHFF.org.
The 2025 Best of the Fest series is sponsored by The Journal of the San Juan Islands. This screening is sponsored by Aeronautical Services, Inc.
