Champions of the Golden Valley

2024
1h 21m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

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Documentaire sportif Aventure Documentaire Mesure Sport

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueCHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY is an award-winning documentary that captures the emergence of a homegrown ski culture in the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan. The film reveals a breathta... Tout lireCHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY is an award-winning documentary that captures the emergence of a homegrown ski culture in the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan. The film reveals a breathtaking and seldom-seen side of the country, a remote region where joy, resilience, and commu... Tout lireCHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY is an award-winning documentary that captures the emergence of a homegrown ski culture in the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan. The film reveals a breathtaking and seldom-seen side of the country, a remote region where joy, resilience, and community are forged on the slopes. At the heart of this movement is Alishah Farhang, a former ... Tout lire

Director
- Ben Sturgulewski

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

9,2/10

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Director
- Ben Sturgulewski

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Prix
- 21 victoires et 4 nominations au total

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Commentaires des utilisateurs10

9,280

Avis en vedette

10sarajgottstein

An Absolute Must!

This is a truly important film to watch. It addresses some of the most important humanitarian issues in our world, while simultaneously weaving together an incredible story of an Afghan ski club. The cinematic experience is beautiful. The film captures heart warming stories of men and women in Afghanistan that learn and love to ski. It importantly addresses the collapse of Afghanistan and the impact on the millions of people who both left and were able to seek refuge elsewhere. You will undoubtedly laugh and cry, and feel passionate all at the same time. 10/10 and brilliantly done! Incredibly important film to watch and support!

10oysterlevi

Heartfelt, Moving, and Impactful

This movie was an incredible feat of storytelling, blending culture, sport, and conflict in a perfect way that brought you into the Afghanistan with compassion. It made you feel years of joy as you watched kids build skis out of wood and scraps of plastic and then to watch them laugh as the shredded down the mountain. But it also broke your heart when you realize how fragile life in a warzone is. The bridging of tribal tensions through sport was an achievement, it portrays a great rivalry that only the outdoors can heal. The representation of women and girls doing something as radical as skiing in Afghanistan swelled your heart. Highly recommend!

10rastrellipaul

A film about shared humanity, friendship, loss and grief, and skiing

This film completely blew me away.

It follows skiers from the Bamyan region of Afghanistan during the years 2019-2022. It shows how shared goals and the joy of sports can unite communities and how these pursuits extend far beyond just winning. The themes of this film are universally applicable and very salient today.

After watching this film, I'm inspired to get to know my neighbors better, support refugees in my community, and adopt curiosity when meeting new people and people who are different than me.

This isn't a political film. It's a film about our shared humanity as citizens of the globe. I cannot recommend it enough!

10nicholasancelin

Life changing.

This film opens up the heart, mind, and soul to the realities of life for our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan - and does so through the lens of a beloved past time, skiing.

This film is not only emotionally powerful, but beautifully made. The story told here dances with brilliant usages of lighting, music, personal testimony, and human expressions.

I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to have seen this film twice now in person. I hope and pray that the film industry embraces this film and grants the general public the privilege of sharing this cinematic experience of human expression and world unity.

10fisherc-26432

Uplifting and Heartbreaking

Champions of the Golden Valley is bittersweet. On one hand, you witness moments of elation, shown through the Afghan Ski Challenge. On the other hand, you see the crushing effect that the Taliban has on Afghanistan and its people. I showed this film to my Grade 8 class and it is an excellent introduction to the realities that Afghanistan has and is facing, and what the Taliban is.

The film also presents rivalry (both physical and religious) and how sport can be used to bridge gaps between people and genders.

The film is slightly long, so if shown to younger viewers, it would be a good idea to break it up into two separate viewings.