In the midst of Kosovo, an area that’s been haunted by war and ethnic conflicts, Elias Elhardt discovers the small ski resort Brezovica. With several abandoned hotels and lifts, time has seemingly stopped here since Yugoslavia’s breakdown over 20 years ago. Snowboard enthusiast Hamdi is one of locals, that now wants to breathe new life into this special place. He guides Elias through this forgotten world and reflects on the question, how a future can be built if the past still weighs so heavily.
Language: Serbian, English
Subtitles: Italian
Director
Elias Elhardt
Elias Elhardt is a German snowboarder and filmmaker famous for his creative and artistic approach to this discipline. A creator of innovative videos and short films, his project Contraddiction was nominated “Best of the Year” on Vimeo. In his work he explores the power of winter sports as a unifying instrument in communities damaged by ethnic divisions and conflict.
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