Awards
Winner - Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary - Canadian Screen Awards 2021
Nominee - Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Long Format Cinematography - Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards 2020
Nominee - Best Cinematographer, Ryan A. Randall - Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest 2020
Film Stills
Quotes
“The beauty of Caines' film rests in the eloquence of his images, shot in a contrasting black and white, which serves to homogenize the three work contexts that are captured, as if to recall that it is a question of a film on inter-species collaboration at work, not a film on returning to the land or on the compensatory glorification of rural work.” - Mathieu Li-Goyette, Panorama-cinéma.
“Shot in beautiful black and white, with a remarkable feel for composition and captivating lyrical sequences.” - Programme Notes, RIDM
“It’s a romantic notion to envision a horse as the driving force for one’s labour. However, it’s one worth considering and celebrating. The fossil fuel ways of the industrial revolution now look as antiquated as a horse drawn buggy.” - Pat Mullen, Point of View Magazine.
“An aesthetic and reflective film essay about horses, people and work.” - Programme Notes, DOK.fest Munich
News & Reviews
“Ryan Randall wins cinematography award for ‘Workhorse’.” by Ben Wrixon. The Journal. 26 Jul 2021.
“Local talent earns Canadian Screen Award.” Queen’s University Arts and Science News. 25 Jun 2021.
“Workhorse: A memorable triptych looking at three sets of working horses.” by Mansell Stimpson. Film Review Daily. 9 Apr 2021
“Workhorse review.” by Leslie Felperin. The Guardian. 6 Apr 2021
“Doc Highlights at Kingston Canadian Film Festival” Point of View Magazine. 25 Feb 2021.
“Meet Director Cliff Caines” by Sloan Westlake. Kingston Canadian Film Festival. 24 Feb 2021.
“The New Corporation to Open 2020 Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival” by Pat Mullen. Point of View Magazine. 23 Sep 2020.
“‘Workhorse’ an Equine Elegy” by Pat Mullen. Point of View Magazine. 7 May 2020.
“RIDM 2019: Partie 3 (Workhorse)” by Mathieu Li-Goyette. Panorama-cinéma. 21 Nov 2019.
“Concordians bring their films to the 2019 Montreal International Documentary Festival” by Kelsey Rolfe. Concordia University News. 5 Nov 2019.
“RIDM Announces Complete Line-Up” by Pat Mullen. Point of View Magazine. 23 Oct 2019.
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