Saturday, March 14 / 1:30 pm / Bytowne Cinema

Program: Dome, The Track

Feature presentation \

The Track is a contemporary coming-of-age story following three teenagers - Mirza, Zlatan, and Hamza - chasing their Olympic dreams in post-war Bosnia. Training on their decaying luge track, a relic of the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Games, the boys are guided by their resilient coach, Senad. His unwavering commitment to rebuilding the neglected track mirrors his struggle to secure a future for the boys in a country burdened by the highest youth unemployment rate in Europe.

As the story unfolds, the film explores the thrilling arc of an Olympic pursuit, the raw allure of street life, and the transformative power of civic activism. Balancing their quest for glory with moments of struggle and heartbreak, the project traces the boys' diverging paths as they navigate a world still scarred by the atrocities of the 1990s. Ultimately, what emerges over five transformative years of filming is also a hopeful love letter to Sarajevo. Utterly captivating and inspiring, this Hot Docs favourite is an impressive, universally resonant story of resilience, ambition, and healing.

PRESS

Toronto Star: The 10 movies you must see at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival

Roger Ebert. com: The Track, Writing Hawa, Make It Look Real

AWARDS

Vancouver International Film Festival
Tides Award for Outstanding Canadian Feature Documentary
Arbutus Award for best British Columbia film

Short film \

Dome

2025 / 5 minutes / Alberta
Director: Mave Ky
Language: English

A reflection on the Calgary Flames hockey team and the demolition of their arena, the Saddledome, through the eyes of an immigrant family who settled in Calgary 28 years ago.