FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES

DUCK UPON ROCK PRODUCTIONS - as PROD

Documentary - Completed 2023

Set in rural Ireland, this short film intimately portrays an elderly farmer's dedication to preserving the dying tradition of horse-powered farming.

Festivals
& Awards

Fastnet Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Achill Island Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Toyko Life Off Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • IRELAND
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 10 mn
    • Synopsis
    • A nostalgic nod to simpler times, set among the backdrop of rural Ireland's ploughing Championships, ‘For the Love of Horses’ is a short documentary that intimately portrays an elderly farmer’s dedication to a fading tradition. Coleman's dream is to construct a fully functional farm powered only by his two magnificent draft horses. Travelling to ploughing matches around the West of Ireland, this film offers a broader commentary on rural Irish life. This is a story of tradition, passion, and the inexorable march of time.