In the shadow of Afghanistan's mountains, a dream takes flight on makeshift wooden skis—a former Olympic hopeful dares to build his country's first ski club, uniting rival villages through the thrill of competition. But when the Taliban seizes power, these young champions are scattered across the globe as refugees, clinging to the only thing the mountains taught them that can never be taken away: the will to endure.
Directed by: Ben Sturgulewski
World Premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2024
In the shadow of Afghanistan's mountains, a dream takes flight on makeshift wooden skis—a former Olympic hopeful dares to build his country's first ski club, uniting rival villages through the thrill of competition. But when the Taliban seizes power, these young champions are scattered across the globe as refugees, clinging to the only thing the mountains taught them that can never be taken away: the will to endure.
Directed by: Ben Sturgulewski
World Premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2024