"Champions of the Golden Valley" Documentary // Exclusive Clip

Описание: "The ultimate underdog story" - Variety

Please note this is not a trailer. Clip Courtesy of Sturgefilm, released exclusively by Variety on June 4, 2024.

Since its world premiere at Tribeca, CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY has emerged as one of the most decorated documentaries of the year — garnering over twenty major Jury Prizes and Audience Awards on the festival circuit. Notable honors include Best Documentary at SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Overall Audience Award at Heartland Film Festival, Audience Choice at Austin Film Festival, and Grand Prize and Audience Choice at Banff Mountain Film Festival. With the spirit of an underdog sports fable, the film offers a visually stunning perspective on the power of sport to strengthen communities, unite cultures, and bring light to even the most unexpected corners of the world.

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DIRECTED BY: Ben Sturgulewski
PRODUCED BY: Katie Stjernholm & Baktash Ahadi
In association with Sturgefilm, XTR & Optimist
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Doug Blush, Chris Temple, Zach Ingrasci, Justin Lacob, Jo Jensen & Liz Stiff (Little Lion Impact), Janet & Gottfried Tittiger, Peter Tittiger, William LaBahn.

SYNOPSIS: After narrowly missing his chance to become Afghanistan's first Olympic skier, Alishah Farhang returns to the remote mountains of his homeland and ignites a vibrant new ski culture. Bringing together young athletes from rival villages with makeshift wooden skis, 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. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, this is a story about how champions can be made by more than gold medals.

"Director Ben Sturgulewski captures an Afghanistan that few outsiders ever see in his exuberant debut feature film. A unique story that goes beyond skiing, Champions of the Golden Valley is about resilience, finding joy amidst difficult circumstances and what it means to be a champion." –Tribeca Film Festival

"Fosters a sparkling feeling of hope.” -Banff Mountain Film Festival (Grand Prize & Audience Award)

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