The Fall, a powerful short film focusing on the mental health of jockeys is due to start filming in December. The film has been written by Equine Productions’ Visual Director Nathan Horrocks, who will co-direct the feature with Cold Feet star Robert Bathurst. The film centres around how a jockey has to deal with the suffocating aftermath of a high-profile fall at a final fence.
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Racing Welfare Mental Health Film Nominated for International Award
Racing Welfare’s flagship film to mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 has been accepted into the Equus Film and Art Festival, which starts in Lexington KY from today, 5th December, until Sunday 8th December. The film was originally released on 13th May, marking the start of the charity’s response to the Mental Health Foundation’s national initiative to de-stigmatise mental health issues and normalise conversations on the subject. Each year, Racing Welfare leads the racing industry’s support for the campaign, with the film forming a huge part of the success of the week.