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SHAFF Retrospective: Sunday - Champions of the Golden Valley

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Over the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, we will be screening 20 of the very best, audience and judges favourite feature films, one from each year. The event will take place at the Showroom, hosted by festival director Matt Heason. Over the 20 years, Matt has watched more than 5,000 adventure films. These are the best of the best.

ShAFF Weekend Pass We'd really like to encourage our die-hardest of fans to sign up for the whole weekend, to immerse yourselves in a true evolution of adventure film. As such, until September 20 we will only be selling a full weekend ticket. If there are seats left after September 20 we will release both Saturday and Sunday tickets, as well as individual session tickets.

Sunday Features Programme Block D

Champions Of The Golden Valley

Dir: Ben Sturgulewski, 2026, 81mins

In the remote mountain villages of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival ethnic groups to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined ski coach Alishah Farhang organises a thrilling ski race that fosters camaraderie, joy, and triumph. However, after the shocking collapse of their country, many of the skiers are displaced across the globe as refugees and must call upon the lessons learned in the mountains of their homeland.

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Year 2026
Duration 1h 26m

Now showing

Sunday 29 November 2026