Name: Winter Warm Up Film Series from the RWP Conservancy & newportFILM, present Champions of the Golden Valley
Start: 2025-03-20T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-20T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Botanical Center

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Winter Warm Up Film Series from the RWP Conservancy & newportFILM, presents: Champions of the Golden Valley

Thursday, March 20th 7:00 PM

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Doors open at 6:00

Film at 7:00

Presented by Roger Williams Park Conservancy & newportFILM

The Winter Warm Up Series is sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council with additional support from the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

This is a FREE event
RSVP Required

Suggested $10 Donation

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Floral Ave, Providence, RI 02905

PARKING
Parking is available on-site.

ACCESSIBILITY
Fully wheelchair accessible.

ABOUT THE FILM: In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival villages to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined coach Alishah Farhang organizes a ski race like no other that unites the community in a moment of joy and triumph, just before the country’s collapse.

Champions of the Golden Valley captures the spirit of a classic underdog sports story with the heartfelt portrait of a community finding hope amid disrupted dreams. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, it is an uplifting exploration of what it means to be a champion – in all its forms.