1st Afghan Ski Challenge

Switzerland, November 2011
FILM, Documentary, 17 min.

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directed by
Hans-Urs Bachmann
Written by
Hans-Urs Bachmann, Stefan Michel
Status
In distribution
Website
www.afghanskichallenge.com

Upon the initiative of two Swiss journalists – both of them passionate mountaineers and skiers – a project was launched in the spring of 2011, to organize the first ski race in Afghanistan. Bamiyan lies on an elevated plain surrounded by mountain peaks with of an altitude of 5000 meters. In the past 10 years, these mountains and the presence of armed forces protected the population from war and the Taliban. The entire operation was in danger of collapsing several times. But in the end, twelve highly motivated young men stood at the starting line – and most of them had never been on skis until two weeks prior.

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World Premiere
November 2011
Original Version
German (english subtitles),  colour, HD Cam, 17 min.
ISAN
0000-0002-FBF8-0000-A-0000-0000-7
Production
Halsundbeinbruch Film GmbH
Producer
Alec Wohlgroth
directed by
Hans-Urs Bachmann
Written by
Hans-Urs Bachmann, Stefan Michel
Cinemato­graphy
Hans-Urs Bachmann, Valentin Bärlocher
Editing
Dino Hächler
Re-Recording Mix
Christian Bisang

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