The Horse Boy

ByYoav

Our Ecofilm on Friday April 29th will be The Horse Boy.

Genre: Documentary, Directed by: Michel Orion Scott, 2009, 93 Minutes, English

The Horse Boy follows the journey of the Isaacson family to Mongolia in search of a mysterious shaman who they believe can heal their autistic son Rowan. It explores the strange world of autism itself, the relationship between humans and animals, the relationship between different cultures and ways of being, and the nature of healing. But above all, The Horse Boy tells the story of a couple that goes to the end of earth to find a way into their son’s life.

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