2024, Afghanistan, Germany, United States, 81min
Director: Ben Sturgulewski
NATIONAL PREMIERE
Up in the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan, in the remote region of Bamyan, a homegrown ski culture is emerging. 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 second-hand gear, young athletes from rival villages come together to compete in a ski mountaineering race, like no other. The event becomes a powerful catalyst for unity and hope, showcasing the transformative power of sport to bridge deep divides. And when their world is suddenly upended, Alishah and the athletes must call upon those lessons learned on the slopes.
