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Directed by | Darius Dawson |
Written by | Darius Dawson |
Produced by | Ryan Binse |
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Cinematography | Erin G. Wesley |
Edited by | Briana Chmielewski |
Music by | Kyle Woods |
Distributed by | HBO Max |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Rodeo Film is a 2019 American drama short film written and directed by Darius Dawson and produced by Ryan Binse. The film was released on HBO Max on February 2, 2021.
A bull rider no longer in love with the sport chooses between his family's rodeo legacy and his own life aspirations.
Principal photography took place near San Diego.[3] The film was inspired by Christopher Nolan[4] and Dawson's time living in Singapore.[5] It was made at the American Film Institute.[6] Dawson hopes it raises awareness about black cowboy culture and rodeo athletes.[7] Larry Poole is one of the film's executive producers.[8]
A Rodeo Film screened at Toronto Black Film Festival,[9] Urbanworld Film Festival,[10] Prison City Film Festival[11] and BronzeLens Film Festival[12] and was distributed on February 2, 2021, by HBO Max.[13][14]
Dawson won the West Region's African American Student Film Award[15][16] at the Directors Guild of America Awards[17][18] and Best Student Film at GI Film Festival San Diego.[19]