AMONG HORSES AND MEN

78 min. 2010, The Netherlands (filmed in USA)

Directed by Marjoleine Boonstra

Photographed by Joost van Herwijnen, Martijn van Beenen

Sound by Pepijn Aben

Edited by Menno Boerema

Produced by Valérie Schuit

World sales/contact: Contact Film,

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+31 264434949

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In the desert of Nevada, two ra wand unpolished worlds come together in a unique program where men and horses meet. Hank Curry: We’re not out here to babysit. We want to develop these guys, let them learn something, let them do something. Chris, Dean, Gilbert, Charles, Steven, Bo and Mike are all young inmates at the Northern Nevada Correctional Centre. The men are in the last phase of lengthy prison sentences and are given the chance to enter a new world: they have three months to tame a wild mustang and transform it into a reliable, trustworthy riding horse. Film director Marjoleine Boonstra follows the detainees over the course of this intensive training during which the men see themselves reflected in the eyes of their horses. The documentary captures unique moments of emotion and trepidation of these ‘tough guys’ standing on the treshold of freedom.

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Režissöör Marjolene Boonstra

Põhja-Nevadas asub vangla, kus kurjategijaid kasvatatakse korralikeks inimesteks metsikute hobuste abiga. Mustangi õpetamine kuulekaks ratsahobuseks nõuab kolm kuud, inimese toomiseks õigele rajale kulub aga palju rohkem aega...