Private Project

Footwork

An abstract portrait of Black and Creole cowboys in Louisiana and their connection to horses, both Horse and Rider dancing their way to cultural preservation.

  • Drake Benoir LeBlanc
    Director
  • Rachel Nederveld
    Producer
  • Albert Mouton
    Key Cast
  • Randolph Joseph
    Key Cast
  • Christopher Lewis
    Key Cast
  • Shelby Thibeaux
    Key Cast
  • Brian Charles Jr.
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    cinéma vérité, documentary, Louisiana
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    RED, Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90∶1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New Orleans French Film Festival
    New Orleans
    United States
    February 25, 2024
    Special Screening
Director Biography - Drake Benoir LeBlanc

The culture and heritage of Louisiana has been a part of Drake LeBlanc’s life since he was a kid.

He was in the French immersion program as a student in Lafayette public schools, where he attended Evangeline Elementary, Paul Breaux Middle and Lafayette High. At home, his mom did community outreach work while his father’s adventurous spirit helped introduce the family to new foods, music and experiences. Both of his parents also were involved in photography, which became influential to their son.

LeBlanc’s career as a multimedia artist and creator began right after high school, when he landed a job hosting a French radio show on KRVS. The work appealed to his creative side and allowed him to use the French language skills he had learned in Lafayette schools. Through his work, he met artists and creators, and those relationships led to film opportunities to document Louisiana culture.

Now, at age 26, LeBlanc is the co-founder and owner of Télé-Louisiane, a multilingual media platform that shares the stories of the area’s languages, cultures and people.

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Director Statement

The country culture I know is black, the center of cowboy culture is Southern, and the cowboys I know… are the Creoles of Louisiana.

That’s why I made Footwork.