Champions of the Golden Valley
| Schedule | 21 H 15 |
| Direction | Ben Sturgulewski |
| First Direction | No |
| Language | OV (English and Afghan), French subtitles |
| Duration | 80. |
| Production | Sturgefilm |
United States, Germany, Afghanistan . 2024
Film available in theatre only. Not available for live web streaming.
After narrowly missing his chance to become Afghanistan’s first Olympic skier, Alishah Farhang returns to the remote mountains of his homeland to inspire a vibrant new ski culture. Bringing together young athletes from rival villages with makeshift wooden skis and secondhand gear, he organizes a ski race like no other, uniting his community in a rare moment of hope and triumph.
When their world is suddenly upended, he and the athletes must call upon those lessons learned on the slopes to find their way forward. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, the film is a captivating and uplifting story about how champions can be made by more than Olympic medals.
