2026 Edition – Ushuaïa TV Award 2026 Champions of the Golden Valley MONDAY 13 APRIL – 9.15 pm

Film available for cinema screenings only. No live webcast.

After narrowly missing his chance to become Afghanistan’s first Olympic skier, Alishah Farhang returns to the remote mountains of his homeland to inspire a vibrant new skiing culture. Bringing together young athletes from rival villages with makeshift wooden skis and second-hand equipment, he organises a ski race unlike any other, uniting his community in a rare moment of hope and triumph.

When their world is suddenly turned upside down, he and the athletes must draw on the lessons learnt on the slopes to find their way forward. Revealing a surprising and little-known side of Afghanistan, the film is a captivating and uplifting story about how champions can be made by more than just Olympic medals.