The Stratford Film Festival is back for their next screening on May 17 with the award-winning documentary The Cowboy and the Queen.
The movie tells the true story of the bond between Queen Elizabeth II, a lifelong equestrian, and Monty Roberts, a California cowboy whose revolutionary gentle horse-training methods transformed an ancient tradition of “breaking” them.
Claire Bickley, a documentary producer and journalist with film festival invites everyone to come out and celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend.
“If someone says to you ‘should I skip this?’, I would say ‘neigh!'”
The film also explores the therapeutic benefits of working with horses.
The festival wants to bring the film’s message home so they have announced trainer Mallory Phillips and her miniature therapy horse, Angus, will join audiences at the screenings.
Post-screening Q&A’s will take place following the films, where movie-goers can ask Phillips questions and get up close with Angus.
The movie is suitable for ages 10 and up and will be screened at City Hall Auditorium at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For tickets, visit the Stratford Film Festival’s website.
