Champions of the Golden Valley

Overview

In the high peaks of Afghanistan, young athletes from rival villages build makeshift wooden skis and convene for a mountain race that unites the community in a moment of peace and triumph just before their country’s collapse. Champions of the Golden Valley merges the triumphant 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 25, 2024

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Afghanistan, Germany, United States of America

Production

Submarine Entertainment,XTR,Optimist,SturgeFilm

Cast

Alishah Farhang,Mujtaba Hussaini,Hussain Ali Nazari

Director

Ben Sturgulewski

Producer

Doug Blush,Chris Temple,Zach Ingrasci,Katie Stjernholm,Baktash Ahadi,Janet Tittiger,Justin Lacob,Nadia Samadani,Jo Jensen,Liz Stiff,Tara Razavi,Gottfried Tittiger,Peter Tittiger,William LaBahn,Malala Yousafzai,Arian Moayed

Cinematography

Ben Sturgulewski

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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