The Cavalry

Alina Orlov

2024 / 16 minutes
Canada, United States, Israel
Hebrew with English subtitles

This hybrid documentary examines the involuntary role of animals in human conflict. Filmed between January and September 2023 in Israel and the West Bank, it focuses on the Israeli Police Cavalry Unit, revealing how the horses’ training and deployment mirror broader political patterns of control and submission. The result is a subtly layered and provocative meditation on obedience and subjugation.