Where the Light Shines
The Birth of Skiing in Afghanistan
9.8
4 votes
2019
1h 40m
Documentary
Overview
When two men compete to qualify in the Winter Olympics for the first time for Afghanistan, they realize that home is worth fighting for. In their wake they leave a passion for skiing and a hope for a brighter future. Where the Light Shines is the debut documentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Daniel Etter with stunning cinematography by Angello Faccini. It is produced by Academy Award nominees Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis along with Steven Sawalich from Articulus Entertainment. Filmed over four years, Where the Light Shines paints an intimate portrait of life in Afghanistan and shows the difficulties of trying to create change in a country that for generations has only seen war.
Directed by Daniel Etter
Top cast
Details
Status
Released
Release date
September 3, 2019
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
Pushto, English
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