In the Arena

Inspired by the quote from Theodore Roosevelt "The Man In The Arena", this film reminds us to dare greatly, to strive valiantly, and to push to achieve.

In the arena all are created equal. The mind challenges the body. The human challenges the beast. To know courage is to know a Bareback Rider. To know commitment is to know a Barrel Racer. And to know precision is to know a Roper. In the arena these people are Gods.

In this film we feel the courage, commitment, and precision that these people embody. The practice and the struggle that they endure for those few minutes under the lights. The early mornings and late nights, the bruises and blood they shed. Daring so greatly that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory, nor defeat.

In the Arena was produced, shot, directed, and edited by Mink Howl and Studio Rames.

Filmed in Utah, summer of 2023.