Project Detail

Call For a Poetic City

Synopsis

The Nye family, who arrived in London from Australia in the '60s, were passionate about horses. They established a stable in Hyde Park, and have been doing a remarkable work at the community level for decades. They contributed to democratizing riding in the city, passing their dream from generation to generation. The camera captures the day-to-day routines and challenges of life at Ross Nye Stables with humour and poetry.

Premiere at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2021

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
60 min
Format
16:9
Director
Elisabeth Felson 1st Feature
Producer
Elisabeth Felson
Editor
Francesco Cibati
Director of Photography
Brian Fawcett
Sound
Matthew McCabe
Composer
Jonny Greenwood, Franz Liszt
Principal cast
Kirsty Anthony
Sound Editor / Remix
Michael F. Bates
Colorist
Vlad Barin

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