Riders On the Storm

Riders On the Storm
dir. Jason Motlagh, Mark Oltmanns/Austria/2023/102 min.
place
date
time
Gdyńskie Centrum Filmowe, sala Morskie Oko
2024-05-10
20:15

Khaiber Akbarzada is on the verge of being hailed as Afghanistan’s best player of Buzkashi, the ancient national sport where horsemen battle for control of a headless goat. To many, the violence and opportunism on display in the arena are a metaphor for the country’s anything-goes politics — and the line between war and sport is starting to blur. ”Riders on the Storm” captures a pivotal moment in Afghan history and offers a rare and visceral look at a ruthless sports culture where champions become marked men.

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  • projection time:
    102 min.
  • country/year:
    Austria /2023
  • director:
    Jason Motlagh, Mark Oltmanns
  • pictures:
    Mark Oltmanns
  • editor:
    Christina Stiles
  • production:
    Jason Motlagh, Marc Oltmanns / Blackbeard Media
  • festivals and awards:
    2023 – SXSW Texas, 2023 – Seattle IFF, 2023 – Athens IFF, 2023 – Sarasota FF, 2023 – DOC NYC New York

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