Hamdi Hissari

In the midst of Kosovo, an area that’s been haunted by war and ethical 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 the 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.

In the remote Accursed Mountains of Kosovo, former junior ski champions Seb and Hamda have built an off-grid freeride lodge in search of something they lost long ago. Through breathtaking mountain landscapes, snowboarding and deeply personal memories, the film traces their journey from childhood dreams, through the upheaval of war in the former Yugoslavia, to the creation of a place built on friendship, freedom and belonging.