Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central LA

A western documentary film that follows three Black cowboys from South Central Los Angeles. In the wake of a stable fire that threatens their way of life, they set out to find purpose, hope and freedom through the cowboy lifestyle. Their journey from the streets of LA to the professional rodeo circuit explores both physical and mental aspects of what it means to be a “cowboy” in the modern world.

Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central LA

Premiered June 01, 2023
Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central LA

A western documentary film that follows three Black cowboys from South Central Los Angeles. In the wake of a stable fire that threatens their way of life, they set out to find purpose, hope and freedom through the cowboy lifestyle. Their journey from the streets of LA to the professional rodeo circuit explores both physical and mental aspects of what it means to be a “cowboy” in the modern world.

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