Wild Beauty Foundation
A band of wild horses moves through rising dust at sunrise, the sky burning orange above them.

A FILM BY ASHLEY AVIS

WILD BEAUTY

MUSTANG SPIRIT OF WEST

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About the film

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 edward@winterstonepictures.com.

Release Date
May 12th, 2023
Genre
Documentary
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

SCREENSHOTS

VIDEOS

  • WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST (“Tonic” Trailer)

  • WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST (Official Trailer - 2023)

  • “Investigation” WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST

  • Diane Lane & Ashley Avis / Special Q&A for “WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST”

  • WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST Premieres in Washington D.C. for Congress

  • Ashley Avis & Leland Vittert on News Nation: Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West Documentary

  • DayTime: Filmmaker Ashley Avis Discusses WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST in Live Interview

  • Wild Beauty x Robin Bell: Secret Washington D.C. Art Installation to End Wild Horse Roundups

WINNER

  • Critics Choice Nominee 2023: “Recipient of Special Congressional Commendation 2023”
  • 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

  • Watch Trailer For Oscar Contender ‘Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit Of The West

    Documentary On Stunning Animals Threatened By Federal Roundups

    Read more via Deadline

  • ‘Wild Beauty’ Is a Passionate Cry For the Mystery and the ‘Tonic of Wildness

    Read more via Awardsdaily

  • Critics Choice Documentary Awards: ‘American Symphony’ Leads With Six Nominations

    Read more via hollywoodreporter

  • 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

  • Variety’s Oscar 2024 Predictions – “Best Documentary”

    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.

  • Las Vegas Premiere 2023:

    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.

    Read more on OffTheStrip or Vegas Magazine

SCREENING SCHEDULE
2022-2023

SEPTEMBER 2022
OCTOBER 2022
NOVEMBER 2022
DECEMBER 2022
JANUARY 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
MARCH 2023
APRIL 2023
MAY 2023

  • 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

JUNE 2023

  • June 22nd, 2023

    Cheyenne, WY

    D.C. Premiere of WILD BEAUTY – Invitation Only

JULY 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023
OCTOBER 2023