Abramorama Partners With Bright West Entertainment on the Release of "Hoof Dreams"
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- Published on Saturday, 20 July 2024 09:30
- Written by A&E Contributing Editor
Abramorama announced they have partnered with Bright West Entertainment for the nationwide theatrical release of Jessie Deeter's inspiring documentary Hoof Dreams. The film delves into the world of equestrian Eventing and the quest for gender equality in Olympic sports.
Eventing, often referred to as the triathlon of horse sports, combines dressage, show jumping, and cross-country into a single event. Originally developed from cavalry training exercises, it remains one of the few Olympic sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing for the same gold medal.
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Despite being an Olympic sport since 1912, no woman had won the Individual Gold medal in Eventing since women were first allowed to compete in 1964 in Tokyo. Hoof Dreams follows three female equestrians as they look to shatter the sport's glass ceiling. The film features:
- Julia Krajewski, who recently won the prestigious Aachen Four Star event.
- Lauren Billys, a two-time Olympian representing Puerto Rico.
- Tamra Smith, a Pan American Gold Medalist, Pratoni World Championship Silver Medalist, and former FEI #5 ranked Event rider in the world.
Jessie Deeter's previous works include the Emmy nominated The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (HBO), Spark: A Burning Man Story (Showtime) and Who Killed the Electric Car? (Sony Pictures Classics) She is currently producing a film about Elon Musk for HBO with Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney.
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Director Jessie Deeter shares, "Despite being a lifelong equestrian competitor, I have avoided making a film about horses until now. After a serious accident forced me to take a break from competing, I began to see the sport of Eventing in a larger context, recognizing its unique gender parity and the profound stories of resilience it holds."
A specialized North American theatrical release kicking off in New York City is set for this fall, with VIP screenings hosted by the director planned in Paris during the Olympic Games which start next Friday July 26th. The first day of the 2024 Eventing competition begins the following day, Saturday July 27th and concludes on Monday July 29th. Hoof Dreams is currently available on GATHR and is also slated to air on NBCUniversal's Peacock in the run up to the Olympics and later this year.
Abramorama CEO Karol Martesko-Fenster said, "Jessie's film highlights the incredible achievements of female athletes in Eventing and underscores the importance of gender equality in sports and is a real treat to experience on the large screen."
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Bright West Entertainment Founder Alex Lieberman adds, "Hoof Dreams is a testament to the perseverance and passion of our featured female athletes. We are excited to partner with Abramorama to bring this incredible story to audiences across North America."
HOOF DREAMS (United States, 87 Minutes). Abramorama and Bright West Entertainment present a CoverStory Films production. A film by Jessie Deeter. Executive Producers Ruth Sigal, Karol Martesko-Fenster, Gary Lieberman. Music by Karl Sölve-Steven. Music Supervisor Aminé Ramer. Cinematography by Rob Peterson, Jason Blaylock. Edited by Chris A. Peterson BFE ACE, Sara Maamouri, Dan Sadosky. Produced by Rob Peterson, Alex Lieberman. Written and Directed by Jessie Deeter. An Abramorama North American Theatrical, and GATHR Partner VOD, release. For more information visit www.hoofdreams.com.
About CoverStory Films
CoverStory Films is an award-winning documentary production company based in Northern California. In addition to Hoof Dreams, it produced A Revolution in Four Seasons, a documentary about Tunisia after its revolution that premiered at Hot Docs in 2016 and has screened worldwide. CoverStory Films partnered with PBS/Frontline to produce the documentary "Death by Fire" which opened PBS/FRONTLINE's season in 2010.
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About Bright West Entertainment
Bright West Entertainment is a film finance and production company founded by Alex Lieberman. Bright West films have premiered at festivals around the world including Sundance, Tribeca, TIFF, and CPH:Dox and have been nominated for British Independent Film Awards, Canadian Screen Awards, and GLAAD Awards. In 2024, Bright West has premiered One With the Whale with Independent Lens for PBS, Summer Qamp on Peacock, and Supa Girlz for AllBlk.
ABOUT ABRAMORAMA
Abramorama is a leading innovator in worldwide event cinema, theatrical distribution, marketing and rights management for nonfiction, narrative and music films. For more than 20 years Abramorama has provided strategic services to Intellectual Property owners including filmmakers, networks, record labels, platforms and artists including The Beatles, Dolly Parton, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Melanie Martinez, Laurie Anderson, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day, National Geographic, AARP, Apple, Amazon, HBO, Hulu, Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, and Sony, among others. Abramorama is expert at maximizing reach, engagement and Impact ROI for films created for target audiences. Abramorama creates a unique distribution and audience development plan for each title, engaging a global network of cinemas, digital media outlets, and marketing partners. For more information, visit abramorama.com.
