Riders on the Storm

Streaming video - 2023

RIDERS ON THE STORM captures a crucial moment in Afghan history and offers an intense look at a brutal sports culture where champions are marked men. Khaiber Akbarzada is on the verge of becoming Afghanistan’s best Buzkashi player, a sport where horsemen battle over a headless goat. As the Taliban gains ground amid the US withdrawal, Khaiber’s triumph in the national tournament brings both fame and danger. Forced into hiding after militants begin targeting influential figures, he must decide his future, mirroring the blurred lines between war and sport in Afghanistan’s volatile landscape.

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Red Bull Studios 2023.
2024.
Language
English
Other Authors
Jason Motlagh (film director), Mark Oltmanns
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (102 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).