Synopsis

In the remote Pamir mountains, in Central Asia, three friends want to show the viability of an ambitious bike concept, designed buy young French crafstmen and made out of bamboo. Besides climbing peaks close to 6,000m, they meet men and women who have decided to take on another kind of challenge : innovate to perpetuate local culture and win back their autonomy. Since home and up to top of Tajik mountains, their adventure engage ourselves to wonder about the sense and the responsibility of our actions. Extraordinary Expedition Award – Festival Objectif Aventure 2017. Special Prize for Environment – Festival du Film d’Aventure de La Rochelle 2016. Jury Grand Prize – Festival Pyrénicimes 2016. Official Selections 2017: Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, Festival Regards de Voyageurs, Adventure Travel Film Festival, Festival du Voyage à Vélo, Festival ABM, Festival RDV Aventure, Festival Escales Voyageuses, Festival Curieux Voyageurs, Festival Rencontres du Bout du Monde & Festival René Caillé de l’Aventure. Official Selections 2016: Banff Mountain Film Festival Selection, Bansko Mountain Film Fest, Festival Cinema Muntanya, Pakistan Mountain Film Festival, Festival Gorniškega Filma, Festival Globe Trotters, Festival des Aventuriers, Festival Le Grand Bivouac, Festival les Résistances, Festival Explorimages, Rencontres du Cinéma de Montagne & Festival du Film de Montagne.