$20 GA | $15 AF Member | *15% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Bamyan Alpine Ski Club
Tickets on sale December 2
About the Film
Documentary | 81 MIN | US, Afghanistan, Germany
Q+A with the film’s Director, Ben Sturgulewski and Producer, Katie Stjernholm
“The ultimate underdog story!” – Variety
In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival villages to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined coach, Alishah Farhang, organizes a ski race like no other that unites the community in a moment of joy and triumph just before the country’s collapse. CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY captures the spirit of a classic underdog sports story with the heartfelt portrait of a community finding hope amid disrupted dreams. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, it is an uplifting exploration of what it means to be a champion – in all its forms.