Michelle Payne Learns How to 'Ride Like a Girl'
Horse racing is a very difficult sport and challenge, especially for a young woman like Michelle Payne.

The film is a biopic on Everest expedition and is inspired by Sunita Hazra's life.
Horse racing is a very difficult sport and challenge, especially for a young woman like Michelle Payne.
What are we willing to walk through to see our dreams come to pass? Our minds might be so wholly alive with the passions we carry and the plans we make to see these things become all we wish them to be, yet life doesn’t always want to come alongside. Instead, obstacles arise, both physical and mental, which attempt to dissuade us or even prevent us from moving forward, stalling or stagnating the momentum to achieve what we desire. The age-old question remains….can we overcome? Or will we BE overcome?
If the message here is that without a support system, grieving people turn into monsters, it’s not really well-delivered and may be flawed as a message itself.
Mahavatar Narsimha (2025) brings the epic tale of Hiranyakashipu to life with stunning animation, intense action, and a bold retelling of this timeless mythological drama.
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.