FLIGHT PATH (in production)

in production for 2027 release

directed by John Helde
director of photography Andrew Burton
sound recordist Dave Richards
producer Catherine Nueva España

produced in association with Northwest Film Forum

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FLIGHT PATH is a feature-length documentary that follows the scientists and activists working to save the Marbled Murrelet and the Northern Spotted Owl, two of the most endangered species of the Pacific Northwest.

FLIGHT PATH pulls back the curtain on the work of people who do the science and activism advocating for these species. Largely out of the public eye, these experts work day after day, season after season, to monitor and rebuild populations, fight for habitat protection, and educate the public. Through a mosaic of candid personal stories, the film explores the struggle against species decline and extinction in the twenty-first century.

We began production in 2025, spending time in the field with our central characters and gathering hours of footage. We’re currently fundraising and making plans to continue filming in summer-fall of 2026 and editing into 2027. Upon completion of the documentary, we’ll collaborate with organizations regionally and nationally on special screenings, organize film festival showings, and distribute to broader audiences on streaming platforms.