Champions of the Golden Valley

Description

CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY is an award-winning documentary that captures the emergence of a homegrown ski culture in the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan. At the heart of this movement is Alishah Farhang, a former Winter Olympic hopeful whose dream of being the first to represent Afghanistan in alpine skiing transforms into a mission to bring his passion for the sport to his homeland. Equipped with handmade wooden skis and secondhand gear, young athletes from rival villages come together to compete in a ski mountaineering race like no other. With the spirit of an underdog sports story, CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY is a visually stunning and utterly unique perspective on the Olympic dream – showing how competition can strengthen communities, unite cultures, and bring light to even the most unexpected corners of the world.

Screening to be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.