Melting Dreams at The Capitol Cinema
Melting Dreams
Hoping to represent Afghanistan at the Olympic Games these young athletes dedicate all their efforts to skiing. But when they finally arrive in Europe for a two year stint, they face insurmountable cultural differences and the harsh standards of European professional sports.
When the idealisation of the Western world begins to vanish, so do their dreams of skiing. One by one, each takes a shot at finding a better life and faces high-stakes consequences.
The film offers up a unique perspective of Afghan culture not often shown, and the universal theme of dreaming big.
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When the idealisation of the Western world begins to vanish, so do their dreams of skiing. One by one, each takes a shot at finding a better life and faces high-stakes consequences.
The film offers up a unique perspective of Afghan culture not often shown, and the universal theme of dreaming big.
Hoping to represent Afghanistan at the Olympic Games these young athletes dedicate all their efforts to skiing. But when they finally arrive in Europe for a two year stint, they face insurmountable cultural differences and the harsh standards of European professional sports.
When the idealisation of the Western world begins to vanish, so do their dreams of skiing. One by one, each takes a shot at finding a better life and faces high-stakes consequences.
The film offers up a unique perspective of Afghan culture not often shown, and the universal theme of dreaming big.
When the idealisation of the Western world begins to vanish, so do their dreams of skiing. One by one, each takes a shot at finding a better life and faces high-stakes consequences.
The film offers up a unique perspective of Afghan culture not often shown, and the universal theme of dreaming big.
Melting Dreams
Hoping to represent Afghanistan at the Olympic Games these young athletes dedicate all their efforts to skiing. But when they finally arrive in Europe for a two year stint, they face insurmountable cultural differences and the harsh standards of European professional sports.
When the idealisation of the Western world begins to vanish, so do their dreams of skiing. One by one, each takes a shot at finding a better life and faces high-stakes consequences.
The film offers up a unique perspective of Afghan culture not often shown, and the universal theme of dreaming big.