1st Afghan Ski Challenge
Switzerland, November 2011
FILM,
Documentary,
17 min.
- 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.
credits
- 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
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Halsundbeinbruch Film GmbH
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Halsundbeinbruch Film GmbH
Distribution
Release date: tba
Festivals
(a selection)
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Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
19.01.2012 - 26.01.2012