Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West
Wild BeautY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST
An immersive journey into the world of wild horses, WILD BEAUTY illuminates both the profound beauty, and desperate plight currently faced by the wild horses in the Western United States. Filmmaker Ashley Avis (Disney’s BLACK BEAUTY) and crew go on a multi-year expedition to uncover the truth in hopes to protect them, before wild horses disappear forever.
The award winning WILD BEAUTY is now available to stream on Amazon, iTunes, Spectrum, and dozens of platforms.
We hope that this film helps make lasting change for wild horses, and our greater wild world. If you would like to sponsor a screening, or to host an educational event at a school, library, or other venue – please email [email protected].
Scroll down to read about 2022-2023 screening dates!
Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West
WINNER
Boston Film Festival 2022: “Best Documentary”
St. Louis International Film festival 2022: “Best Documentary”
Sunscreen Film Festival 2023: “Best Documentary”
DOC LA 2022: “Best Director”
DOC LA 2022: “Best Cinematography”
Red Rock Film Festival 2023: “Best Cinematography”
NOTABLE MENTIONS
Variety’s Oscar 2024 Predictions – “Best Documentary”
WILD BEAUTY named one of the “top tier” documentaries for the Academy Awards 2024!
Read more via Variety
WILD BEAUTY debuts for Members of Congress in Washington D.C.
With special guests Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV), and a real wild horse called “Mystic”; WILD BEAUTY debuted in Washington on June 22nd, 2023.
Watch a video recap of this special event.
Breckenridge Film Festival 2022:
Attended by Colorado Governor Jared Polis & First Gentleman Marlon Reis, who also spoke on behalf of wild horses following the Colorado Premiere.
Read more on Summit Daily
Las Vegas Premiere 2023:
Filmmakers Ashley Avis & Edward Winters were honored by Congresswoman Dina Titus with a Special Congressional Commendation for thee film and their work on behalf of wild horses. The Clark County Commissioner further declared March 15th, 2023 to be “Wild Beauty Day” in Las Vegas.
Read more on OffTheStrip or Vegas Magazine
SCREENING SCHEDULE 2022-2023
September 18th, 2022
Breckenridge, CO
World Premiere at the Breckenridge Film Festival
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September 23rd, 2022
Boston, MA
East Coast Premiere at Boston Film Festival
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October 14th, 2022
Cedar City, UT
Red Rock Film Festival
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October 19th, 2022
Newport, CA
Newport Beach Film Festival
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October 21st, 2022
Los Angeles, CA
DOC LA
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November 7th, 2022
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis International Film Festival
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November 10th, 2022
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
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December 11th, 2022
Santa Clarita, CA
Santa Clarita International Film Festival
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January 2023
American Fork, UT
Utah Film Festival
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February 23rd & February 25th, 2023
Sedona, AZ
Sedona International Film Festival
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February 8th, 2023
Winona, MN
Frozen River Film Festival
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February 17th, 2023
Ocala, FL
Private Screening at the World Equestrian Center
March 5th, 2023
Mammoth, CA
Mammoth Film Festival
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March 3rd – 5th, 2023
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta DocuFest
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March 26th, 2023
Asbury Park, NJ
Garden State Film Festival
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March 26th, 2023
Princeton, NJ
Princeton Environmental Film Festival
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March 15th- 18th, 2023
Orem, UT
Zions Indie Film Festival
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April 15th, 2023
Portland, OR
Portland EcoFilm Festival
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April 21st – 28th, 2023
Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach International Film Festival
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April 27th – 30th
St. Petersburg, FL
Sunscreen Film Festival
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May 11th, 2023
Los Angeles, CA
Red Carpet Premiere of WILD BEAUTY – Invitation Only
May 12th, 2023
WILD BEAUTY DEBUTS!
Available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Spectrum, and more
July 7th, 2023
Cheyenne, WY
Wyoming International Film Festival
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June 22nd, 2023
Washington D.C.
D.C. Premiere of WILD BEAUTY – Invitation Only
July 15th, 2023
St. Petersburg, FL
The James Museum
September 13th-17th – Date TBD
The Royal Starr Film Festival
Birmingham, Michigan
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September 29th – October 1st, Date TBD
The Black Hills Film Festival
Hot Springs & Hill City, North Dakota
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October 26th – 29th, 2023
Friday Harbor Film Festival
Friday Harbor, WA
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WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST
Written, Directed & Edited by Ashley Avis
Produced by Edward Winters, Ashley Avis, Richard Avis
Executive Producers Jeremy Bolt, Laurel Werner, Andres Liljeblad, Larry Hummel, Mark Germain
Cinematography by Kai Krause
Music by Guillaume Roussel
Sponsored by the Xanadu Fund at Greater Horizons
Represented by WME Independent
A Winterstone Pictures production in Association with The Wild Beauty Foundation
www.winterstonepictures.com
