Five Stone of Lead is in the Shortscreen slot on Monday 11 September at 23.55
Director: Jonny Madderson
Location: Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry & Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Team: DOP: Eoin McLoughlin
Producer: Matt Diegan
Production Manager: Matt Wilson
Researcher: Georgia Rose
Synopsis:
On the west coast of Ireland, kids don’t dream about winning the world cup. They dream about being
championship jockeys. But with Ireland still in the grip of recession, there are less horses for kids to ride
and less opportunities. This is the story of a 12 year old jockey called Dylan who is tiny, even for a jockey.
Since stepping up a level he has to compete against older, stronger jockeys with more experience. At the Glenbeigh Races, one of the biggest events in the grassroots horse racing calendar, Dylan has
the chance to make a name for himself…
The film is one of an independent series of true-life short films called Postcards, which can be found online at postcards.justsolondon.com.