San Francisco ShortsFest 2022

Bay Area Journeys plus Q&A

Expired October 16, 2022 11:59 AM
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"Lead Change" explores the journey of Oakland, California based Polo player Dale Johnson and his horse and teammate Sunny. This short sports documentary explores how a person from a non-traditional Polo background, is working everyday to represent and change notions of where Polo players and equestrians come from, look like, and how they feel. To ask a horse to make a lead change is to subtly direct redirect which leg dominates the horse's stride and that is what "Lead Change" was created to do, to subtly shift the narrative. Ultimately, it's a lesson in what we all can do to go about breaking down barriers, honoring traditions, updating narratives and leading change our own lives and the lives of others.

  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Michael Crocker
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