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Where the Light Shines
“The Birth of Skiing in Afghanistan”
9.8 / 10• 2019• 1h 40m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
AF
Alishah Farhang
Self
LeadSH
Sajjad Hossain
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daniel Etter's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Where the Light Shines is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
