Air Horse One
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| Directed by | Lasse Linder |
| Screenplay by | Lasse Linder |
| Produced by | Philipp Ritler |
| Cinematography | Robin Angst |
| Edited by | Daniel Loepfe |
| Music by | Moritz Widrig |
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| Distributed by | Travelling distribution |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Air Horse One is a 2025 Swiss-Belgian short documentary film, written and directed by Lasse Linder.[1] The film is about Legacy, one of the most prized and celebrated fifteen-year-old mares in show jumping. It documents her journeys across the globe, traveling in the business class of equine air travel.[2][3]
The film had its world premiere in the Concorso Nazionale of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 8 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Pardino d’Oro SRG SSR for the Best Swiss Short Film.[4]
Synopsis
Air Horse One is a documentary following Legacy, a prized fifteen-year-old show jumping mare, as she travels between Florida, the Netherlands, and top global Grand Prix events. The film explores her training, international career, and the elite logistics of equine air travel. Legacy’s high-performance career takes her between her home stable in Ocala, Florida, her summer base in Weerselo, Netherlands.
Release
Air Horse One had its World Premiere at the Concorso Nazionale portion of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 8 August 2025, and competed for the Pardino d’Oro SRG SSR for the Best Swiss Short Film.[5]
On 14 March 2026, it was screened at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in the Documentary Short Competition.[6][7]
The film was screened on 8 June 2026 as part of the DocuDays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Docu Short section.[8]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Pardino d’Oro SRG SSR for the Best Swiss Short Film | Air Horse One | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ↑ "Air Horse One". Locarno Film Festival. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Air Horse One". Swiss Films. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Air Horse One". Travelling Distribution. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ Georg Szalai (1 July 2025). "Locarno Unveils Lineup for Pardi di Domani Section, Its "Breeding Ground for Experimentation"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Amber (1 July 2025). "Locarno announces Pardi di Domani". Eye For Film. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ Zilko, Christian (14 January 2026). "SXSW Announces First Wave of 2026 Film and TV Lineup". Indie Wire. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Air Horse One". South by Southwest. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Air Horse One". DocuDays UA. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Ntim, Zac (1 July 2025). "Locarno Sets Short & Medium Length Competition Titles, Neo Sora & Salvatore Mereu To Debut New Works". Deadline. Retrieved 23 July 2025.