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Champions of the Golden Valley

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In the remote mountains of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival villages who showcase their resourcefulness and skill on the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined ski coach Alishah Farhang organizes a thrilling ski race that fosters camaraderie, joy, and triumph. However, after the shocking collapse of their country, many of the skiers are displaced across the globe as refugees, and must call upon the lessons learned in the mountains of their homeland to find a way forward. The film captures the thrill of a sports rivalry intertwined with a poignant portrait of a community in profound transition -- parallel stories converging to explore what it means to be a champion.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Champions of the Golden Valley is a necessary film that invigorates, challenges, demands thought, and inspires hope. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Oct 12, 2024 Full Review Soham Gadre Film Inquiry For all the shiny camerawork and nicely rendered imagery and the jarring juxtaposition of footage of the Taliban’s and Al-Qaeda’s war with the United States, this documentary tends to treat these nationally catastrophic events as happenstance. Jun 24, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In the remote mountains of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival villages who showcase their resourcefulness and skill on the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined ski coach Alishah Farhang organizes a thrilling ski race that fosters camaraderie, joy, and triumph. However, after the shocking collapse of their country, many of the skiers are displaced across the globe as refugees, and must call upon the lessons learned in the mountains of their homeland to find a way forward. The film captures the thrill of a sports rivalry intertwined with a poignant portrait of a community in profound transition -- parallel stories converging to explore what it means to be a champion.
Director
Ben Sturgulewski
Producer
Katie Stjernholm, Baktash Ahadi
Production Co
Sturgefilm
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m