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Backside

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Backside offers an intimate and tender glimpse into the lives of immigrant workers who begin their days at 2 a.m., seven days a week, year-round, caring for some of the world's most prized racehorses. Set against the backdrop of a racing season at Churchill Downs' barns in Louisville, Kentucky--known as the "backside"--this observational-sensorial film reveals the symbiotic relationship of human and animal labor, celebrating the quiet beauty of unseen work and the resilience of those who sustain it.

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Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Backside couldn't be timelier and more relevant as filmmakers follow the immigrant workers at Churchill Downs during horse racing season and throughout the year. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail Given the climate of anti-immigrant hate promoted by the current United States administration, we cannot help but wonder about the future of the tight-knit collective here on display. Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana

Director

Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana

Screenwriter

Cristina Carrasco Hernández

Screenwriter

Gabriella Garcia-Pardo

Screenwriter

Patricia Alvarez Astacio

Screenwriter

Gabriella Garcia-Pardo

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Synopsis Backside offers an intimate and tender glimpse into the lives of immigrant workers who begin their days at 2 a.m., seven days a week, year-round, caring for some of the world's most prized racehorses. Set against the backdrop of a racing season at Churchill Downs' barns in Louisville, Kentucky--known as the "backside"--this observational-sensorial film reveals the symbiotic relationship of human and animal labor, celebrating the quiet beauty of unseen work and the resilience of those who sustain it.
Director
Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana
Producer
Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Patricia Alvarez Astacio
Screenwriter
Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana, Cristina Carrasco Hernández, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Patricia Alvarez Astacio
Production Co
Andar Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m