--- title: "Skateistan - Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430297725/skateistan-learning-to-skateboard-in-a-warzone-if-you-re-a-girl.html" description: An inspiring film that shows a different side of Afghanistan. Film screening followed by a discussion. image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Skateistan - Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) Skateistan - Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) ===================================================================== 06.10.2026 / 19:00- 21:00 Linz, Tower of Knowledge Führungen, Fahrten, Touren, Vergnügungsveranstaltung, Vorträge, Diskussion, Filmvorführung/Kino, Sonstige Tour ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/461549/E2178CC5040EF70D76D0719F3B3EFB96E17C7E0F216B505CC21D6C062B2FC576/skateistan.png) Open copyright © A&E IndieFilms Close copyright [ ![Young girls wearing helmets and holding skateboards are standing in a skate park, while a coach reaches out her hand to a child.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/461549/E2178CC5040EF70D76D0719F3B3EFB96E17C7E0F216B505CC21D6C062B2FC576/skateistan.png "© A&E IndieFilms") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/461549/E2178CC5040EF70D76D0719F3B3EFB96E17C7E0F216B505CC21D6C062B2FC576/skateistan.png) Kärntnerstraße 26 4020 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=K%C3%A4rntnerstra%C3%9Fe%2026%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=K%C3%A4rntnerstra%C3%9Fe%2026%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2907639&lon=14.288320370284&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Free entry [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- An inspiring film that shows a different side of Afghanistan. Film screening followed by a discussion. The idea of a girl learning to skateboard in Kabul seems impossible. The challenge—not just for her, but for the society around her—seems insurmountable. But with every practice session, the girls get better: their confidence in their own bodies and abilities grows. Suddenly, it no longer seems so far-fetched for two sisters to pursue an education. This inspiring film, which shows a different side of Afghanistan, won an Oscar this year for its directors, Caroline Dysinger and Zamarin Wahdat. A discussion will follow the screening. Director: Carol Dysinger / UK / 2019 / Original version with subtitles [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Volkshochschule Linz** Kärntnerstraße 26, 4020 Linz Phone[+43 732 7070-2232](tel:+4373270702232) E-Mail[vhs-bib@mag.linz.at](#mailto) Web[www.vhs.linz.at](http://www.vhs.linz.at) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Event location ](#ttgCollapseVeranstaltungsorte) ---------------------------------------------------- **Tower of Knowledge** Kärntnerstraße 26, 4020 Linz Phone [+43 732 7070-0](tel:+4373270700) E-Mail Web [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.vhs.linz.at) powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")