About the Director

Davie Paterson is an Australian writer and director whose work explores crime, disability and working-class communities through dark, character-driven stories. A graduate of the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), he has received recognition in several international screenwriting competitions, including Shore Scripts and the UK Film Festival. His 2018 documentary Boné helped inspire Mates on the Move, a rehabilitation initiative developed by the Prisoners Aid Association of New South Wales. Drawing on family history and Australia’s Sharpie subculture, A Stable for Horses continues his interest in overlooked lives and communities.