Summary
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.
Original version with French subtitles.
Trailer
Festival highlight
This film, not yet released in France, has received nearly twenty awards at major international festivals and its influence extends far beyond the world of adventure and mountaineering.
The screening
