Bishop’s “Mule Days” documentary wins California Film Award
On Saturday, Jan. 26 “Mule Days,” the documentary about Bishop’s world-famous Memorial Day celebration will be awarded the prestigious Diamond Trophy at the California Film Awards, which are held annually in San Diego. Here films from all over the world compete in a festival that “represents the forefront of aesthetic, critical and entertainment standards in contemporary independent filmmaking and screenwriting.”
The CFA will bestow “Mule Days” with its highest possible honor: the first place prize in its namesake category. The Diamond “California Film Award” is awarded to films that transcend genre and style to tell uniquely Californian stories that would otherwise go untold on the international stage.
“The ‘Mule Days’ team couldn’t more proud,” said director Joe Peeler in a recent interview while putting the finishing touches on his new short film for this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
“We aimed to show the world how amazing the people of Bishop Mule Days are, and that’s exactly what we did.”
When asked about the future of the film, he said the California Film Awards “are just the beginning. This movie might be set in California, but it has international appeal. It’s inspiring, beautiful and funny, and I think the charm of ‘Mule Days’ translates to audiences around the world.”
Late last year, in an effort to sustain support to the Eastern Sierra packing community, the “Mule Days” documentary team pledged 10% of its profits — now and forever — to the Back Country Horsemen of California.
“I have a great respect for the mule community, and I hope that as the documentary becomes more and more successful, we can show our support more and more tangibly,” Peeler said.
“We have the goal of global domination, but we want to put the locals first, if you know what I mean.”
Information about the “Mule Days” documentary can be found at www.muledaysdocumentary.com. It is currently available on DVD and will soon be available for streaming online. –Press Release
