Summary
An American filmmaker, Ben Sturgulewski, has made a documentary called "Champions of the Golden Valley" about the Afghan ski community. It shows the community's resilience before and after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. The film has gained support during its Oscar campaign and will be streamed worldwide by Olympics.com in December.
Key Facts
- The film, "Champions of the Golden Valley," is about the ski community in Bamyan, Afghanistan.
- It was directed by Ben Sturgulewski and produced by Katie Stjernholm and Baktash Ahadi.
- The film highlights resilience in Afghanistan's mountains amid political tensions.
- Prominent figures like actor Arian Moayed and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai joined as executive producers.
- The film was screened at Cooper Union’s Great Hall in New York City.
- It will be streamed worldwide by Olympics.com in mid-December.
- The film was initially shot in 2019, and the events of 2021 changed its focus.
- The filmmakers helped some featured women escape Afghanistan after the Taliban took over.
