In a contemporary reimagining of the American West, three young women — a snake hunter, a New York artist, and a rodeo queen — challenge the idea of who is permitted to be a cowgirl.
Amid infamously unprecedented times, HOW THE WEST WAS ONE follows three unconventional cowgirls as they reshape our vision of the American West. From deep Queens, artist Annie Bercy flees West to uncover the whitewashed history of Black Cowboys. In Miami, Latina designer Elle Barbeito confronts her own survival hunting the invasive Burmese Python. On the West Coast, rodeo queen Morgan Laughlin vies for the title of Miss Rodeo America.
Razieme Iborra is a cowgirl by nature and a filmmaker by trade. A 90’s baby born to a small Ohio hometown, her work crafts unflinching yet empathetic portraits of self and home, told through bold explorations of Americana. Her alter-ego as a nationally-competitive equestrian has profoundly shaped her forthcoming feature debut How the West Was One.
Producer - Alec Shangold
Consulting Producer - Christopher Leggett
Editor - Lilly Wild
