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"AZADI: Freedom" Trailer by b4apres

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B4apres Media's debut film, "AZADI: Freedom", is a cultural documentary as seen through the eyes of skiers. Set in the disputed region of Kashmir, an area deemed the "most dangerous place in the world" during the violent militant insurgency of the 1990's. What director Anthony Bonello and crew find in 2010 is an aesthetically beautiful landscape and a people eager for Kashmir to once again become "a paradise on earth." Whilst exploring the mountains surrounding the world's highest skiable gondola, the crew meet vibrant local characters, ski picturesque forests and thin alpine air. Through beautiful cinematography, interviews, animation and quiet pauses, this ski film will give you with a greater understanding of one of the most negatively publicized regions on the planet... and leave you yearning for winter.

Featuring: Forrest Coots, Colin Puskas, Chad Sayers, Peter Velisek.

Also featuring: Billa Bakshi, Yakub Dunoo, Arif Khan, Showkat Ahmmad and others.

Supported by Haglofs, Moment Skis, Icebreaker, Powderguide.com, Black Diamond, Biglines.com and Smith Optics.
I think this movie will be really interesting insight into snow culture in areas of the world most of us will never be visit in person. I am happy there are people making films like this and not just another cliche jib monkey film.
 
I normally regard ski movies as a movie where I am shown the best of skiing and that is it. I personally couldn't give a damn about some 18 - 22 year olds life outside skiing; their crew, their art and mostly trivial tribulations. Show me skiing.

This however, has some depth and looks really interesting. The skiing really only seems to be secondary to something more meaningful. Really good work.
 
wow, this looks great! so nice to see that passion, skiing and stories can function together, also in skimovies, that usually are pretty darn superficial. The stories of Kashmir, Pakistan, Usbekistan, Kirgizistan .. well, they all matter. Would love to go to Kashmir! True experiences..!

- nice with more docu's on the scene, great stuff b4apres
 
skiing kashmir is a one of a kind experience. i must have been there just a bit before these guys were, but even though my snow sucked it was still one of the best ski trips i've ever taken.

skiing is more than just great tricks and great snow, it's about a great experience. however you define it.
 

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