Project Detail

Stepney Western

A girl wearing a hoodie, seen from behind standing in front of a white horse

Synopsis

An experimental documentary made in collaboration with young inner city horse riders from Stepney Bank Stables in Byker, Newcastle. It is loosely centred on their Alternative Provision programme - a unique alternative for teenagers who struggle in mainstream education settings.
Recasting Byker as the Wild West, this project sits at the porous boundary between fact and fiction, combining re-contextualised iPhone clips shot by the riders and archival material with artist/filmmaker Harry Lawson's own footage.
Official Selection Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
39 min 59 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Harry Lawson
Producer
Annie Flynn
Executive Producer
Hannah Bush Bailey
Editor
Harry Lawson
Director of Photography
Marti Guiver
Sound
Omar McCutcheon
Composer
Jayne Dent, Richard Dawson
Principal cast
With contributions from: Ella, Mitchell, Takara, Grace, Florence, April, David

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Harry Lawson

21 Meadowfield Drive
Sunderland
SR6 7QW

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