

Ten minutes. One last ride. Zero chance you'll keep it together.
A young equestrian with terminal brain cancer rides her horse for the last time.
Acting
Child actor carries impossible weight with zero dialogue.
Cinematography
Golden hour horse shots that feel like farewell.
Director
Halle Skye
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Halle Skye made this as her NFTS graduation film, proving student work can out-grief most Oscar bait.
The title 'Mare' triples as horse, sea (Latin), and nightmare — all three haunt those ten minutes.