Where The Light Shines
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1h 26m
Afghanistan’s first ski team aims for a brighter future. From amateur beginnings on Bamyan’s peaks, Sajjad and Alishah could ski for Afghanistan at the Winter Olympics. As local children emulate them, the men confront the immense challenge of creating opportunity in a nation long defined by war. This beautiful, four-year film offers an uplifting portrait of an Afghanistan you’ve never seen.
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