Where the Light Shines (2019)
Overview
When two men compete to qualify in the Winter Olympics for the first time for Afghanistan, they realize that home is worth fighting for. In their wake they leave a passion for skiing and a hope for a brighter future. Where the Light Shines is the debut documentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Daniel Etter with stunning cinematography by Angello Faccini. It is produced by Academy Award nominees Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis along with Steven Sawalich from Articulus Entertainment. Filmed over four years, Where the Light Shines paints an intimate portrait of life in Afghanistan and shows the difficulties of trying to create change in a country that for generations has only seen war.
Where to watch Where the Light Shines
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | DOCSVILLE | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | DOCSVILLE | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | DOCSVILLE | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | DOCSVILLE | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | DOCSVILLE | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | DOCSVILLE | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | DOCSVILLE | — | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | DOCSVILLE | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| France | DOCSVILLE | — | — |
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What is Where the Light Shines about?
When two men compete to qualify in the Winter Olympics for the first time for Afghanistan, they realize that home is worth fighting for. In their wake they leave a passion for skiing and a hope for a brighter future. Where the Light Shines is the debut documentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Daniel Etter with stunning cinematography by Angello Faccini. It is produced by Academy Award nominees Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis along with Steven Sawalich from Articulus Entertainment. Filmed over four years, Where the Light Shines paints an intimate portrait of life in Afghanistan and shows the difficulties of trying to create change in a country that for generations has only seen war. Where the Light Shines is a Documentary movie, released on 2019-09-03, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Where the Light Shines worth watching?
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Where can I watch Where the Light Shines?
In the United States, Where the Light Shines streams on DOCSVILLE and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Daniel Etter
Cast
- Alishah Farhang as Self
- Sajjad Hossain as Self
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Sources
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