Carol Dysinger and Elena Andreicheva accept the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject for ‘Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone ’ at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California February 9, 2020. — Reuters pic
The film follows a group of young girls enrolled at the non-profit who gain confidence and courage as they learn to skate on ramps and quarter pipes in Kabul amid frequent militant attacks and suicide bombings. “Congratulations to our brave girls! This is a proud moment for all Afghan GIRLS! They face harsh realities of everyday cruel life in a war zone but keep moving forward!” added Afghan journalist Shaista Sadat Lameh.
The film’s director Carol Dysinger also highlighted the plight of Afghan women during her victory speech.
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