Champions of the Golden Valley (ALFF ENCORE)

This screening took place on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30 pmYukon Theatre

Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, the film is a captivating and uplifting story about how champions can be made by more than Olympic medals.

After narrowly missing his chance to become Afghanistan's first Olympic skier, Alishah Farhang returns to the remote mountains of his homeland to inspire a vibrant new ski culture. Bringing together young athletes from rival villages with makeshift wooden skis and secondhand gear, he organizes a ski race like no other, uniting his community in a rare moment of hope and triumph. When their world is suddenly upended, he and the athletes must call upon those lessons learned on the slopes to find their way forward.

 

English and Dari with English Subtitles

"The Ultimate Underdog Story" -Variety

“A POWERFUL REMINDER OF THE STRENGTH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.” — OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS

“This is definitely not the Afghanistan any of us thought we knew, and
we should be grateful for seeing it on film.” — SCREEN COMMENT