Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana’s (2022 Awardee) film Backside offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of immigrant workers who begin their days at 2AM, seven days a week, year-round, caring for some of the world’s most prized racehorses. Set against the backdrop of a racing season at Churchill Downs’ barns in Louisville, Kentucky, the film reveals the symbiotic relationship of human and animal labor, celebrating the quiet beauty of unseen work and the resilience of those who sustain it.