BACKSIDE explores the daily life and expertise of the unrecognized migrant workers behind the Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the world. Following a racing season from beginning to end, this observational film draws attention to the prevalent web of race, class, and labor in the U.S.

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WITH SUPPORT FROM

ITVS, Creative Capital Awards, Catapult Film Fund, LEF Foundation, Princess Grace Awards, LPB, New Orleans Film Society, Brandeis University

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SCREENINGS AND AWARDS (2025)

World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Mexican Premiere at Morelia Film Festival

Broadcast in the US via Independent Lens and PBS