Champions of the Golden Valley

Oct 25, 2024

1h 21m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Documentary

Adventure

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Submarine Entertainment

SturgeFilm

XTR

Optimist

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Cast

Alishah Farhang

Mujtaba Hussaini

Hussain Ali Nazari

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