Surviving our Story / The Avalanche
AWE FF 2024
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26m
For two skiers caught in back to back avalanches, surviving their accident is only the beginning of the emotional journey to reclaim their lives and find their way back to the snow.
Directed by Connor Ryan, Isaiah Branch Boyle
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