The Impossible Dream
This film follows the stories of four American citizens from around the nation, as they overcome their unique challenges, acting out of the responsibility that they can - and must - follow the American Dream to build a future for coming generations. From ranchers to coffee shop owners, they show that the hope and beliefs that built this nation are still alive today. In this land of opportunity, through hard work and God's help, nothing is impossible.
A film by
The Institute for Faith and Freedom
Awaken Films
Director
William Hearn
Executive
Producers
Dr. Jason Edwards
Dr. Paul Kengor
Robert Rider
Olivia McGalla
Gatlin Didier, Kay Didier, Nick Freitas, Jeremy Locke, Lenny McAllister, Stasia Reeher, Yuval Levin, and more soon...
Featuring
FEATURING
Gatlin Didier
Gatlin's family has been farming and ranching in Oklahoma since the late 1800’s. Gatlin is taking up the torch to build the ranch into something generations of Didier's can enjoy.
Kay Didier
Kay, Gatlin's grandmother, is the most loved grandmother on social media. She's spent her whole life in rural Oklahoma, and enjoys spending time with her family, and mowing her yard.
Nick Freitas
Mr. Freitas is a retired Green Beret, and served for 10 years in the Virginia Legislature. He has build a social media empire spreading traditional, patriotic, and common sense ideas. Freitas is also a speaker with YAF and TPUSA.
Lenny McAllister
Lenny McAllister is a well known conservative political commentator, and In 2016, Lenny was recognized as one of the most influential African-Americans under 45 years old in the United States.
Stasia Reeher
Stasia Reeher has led an incredible life. She was liberated from a Nazi work camp at 17, and moved to the United States. She led a short but stunning career in Hollywood, including as a stand in for Dorris Day, before following her husband to Asia where he fought in the Vietnam War. Reeher now loves to share her story and appreciation for the United States of America.
Yuval Levin
Yuval Levin is a political analyst and journalist. He now works as the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies for the American Enterprise Institute.
Jondavid Longo
Jondavid Longo is the Mayor of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and is a first generation American Citizen. Longo is an talented speaker and public servant, who is deeply invested in rebuilding America's rust belt, starting in Slippery Rock.
Amy Gibbs
Amy Gibbs spent the beginning of her life in Ecuador, and moved back to the United States around 18. She runs a hugely popular coffee shop outside of Kansas City, and has been very influential in building a close knit community in her town of Bonner Springs. Coffee Shops are to today's America what Barber shops were to the nation in the 50's, and Amy is leading the charge in rebuilding the local community spirit of America.
Dmitriy Zubov
Dmitriy Zubov immigrated from Uzbekistan at 20, fleeing Christian persecution. Having moved to Oregon, he is living the American Dream, and giving back to the nation through his job as a firefighter. Zubov also runs his own construction company, and has a family of 3 children, and a son and daughter in law.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Dr. Paul Kengor
EXEC. PRODUCER
Paul G. Kengor is a New York Times Best Selling Author and professor of political science at Grove City College and the senior director of the Institute for Faith and Freedom. He is a visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace.
Dr. Jason Edwards
EXEC. PRODUCER, WRITER
Jason Edwards is a professor of history at Grove City College, with a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Edwards has written and spoken on multiple topics, including a series on the American Presidents for PragerU.
Robert Rider
EXEC. PRODUCER
Robert Rider is the Senior Director of the Grove City College Institute for Faith and Freedom.
Jeremy Locke
Jeremy is a retired Green Beret, and co-founder of Aerial recovery, a non-profit that is leading the charge in anti-human trafficking and veteran suicide prevention.
Olivia McGalla
PRODUCER
Olivia McGalla is the Communications and Events Coordinator at The Grove City College Institute for Faith & Freedom
William Hearn
DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER
William Hearn is the CEO of Awaken Films and Homer Cinema, and an experienced director and cinematographer, leading the production of multiple documentaries around the world.
Jared Crouse
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Jared Crouse is a cinematographer and musician with years of experience in the documentary and video production world. He's worked with multiple international organizations, production media that impacts culture.
Madison Hearn
WRITER, PRODUCER
Madison Hearn is the co-founder of Awaken Films, an experienced writer and marketing strategist.
