Directed by Ryan Sidhoo and in association with Wild State, The Track is a coming-of-age journey of three friends chasing their improbable Olympic dreams in post-war Bosnia. Training on a crumbling track left behind from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, the boys are guided by their devoted coach Senad, whose fight to rebuild the neglected track mirrors his determination to create a future for his athletes in a country facing one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Europe.
Filmed over five transformative years, The Track captures an intimate and deeply human coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a nation still recovering from the scars of war, political corruption, and rising nationalism. As the boys balance Olympic ambition with the pull of street life, heartbreak, and survival, their paths begin to diverge, revealing the stark realities young people face in modern Bosnia.
Blending moments of humor, hope, and raw emotion, the film explores the power of sport, friendship, and civic activism to inspire change. More than an Olympic story, The Track is a universally resonant portrait of resilience, identity, and healing, drawing striking parallels to contemporary global conflicts and post-war recovery around the world.
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