Pressure and Release

The Kimberley region of Western Australia is a harsh and beautiful place. Devastated by a pattern of tragic suicides among its youth, its natural beauty conceals a community in crisis. Amid the darkness, a glimmer of hope emerges in the form of Nyangumarta woman, Professor Juli Coffin, who determines that to make a difference, she must do something different.

Knowing first-hand that horses have incredible power to interface with humans on a profound level, Juli uses her herd of gentle horses to connect with the young people at risk of being left behind by society. But as the scale of the problems in the Kimberley become apparent, Juli must accept that the road ahead will be long and difficult.

Screenplay by Pete Ward, Sam Emery.