Island Cowgirls
Documentary Film, PBS
ISLAND COWGIRLS highlights two Hawaiian cowgirls (paniolo) who have dedicated their lives to caring for their family ranches. On the northwest side of Hawai‘i island, as La‘I Bertlemann prepares to graduate from highschool, she must make a difficult decision whether to pursue college on the mainland or stay home in Hawai‘i to perpetuate her culture under the tutelage of her aging grandfather. Meanwhile, on the south side, Lani Cran Petrie is at a crossroads as she continues to plan for the future of her ranch while faced with the uncertainty of the state-held lease of the land expiring soon.
