ROWDY GIRL
Jason Goldman
USA, 2023, 72 min, in English
After a spiritual awakening, a former Texas cattle rancher leaves the cruel cycle of animal agriculture and transforms her husband’s beef operation into a sanctuary.
Executive produced by Moby, Rowdy Girl showcases the inspiring work of Renee King-Sonnen, who has lived on both sides of the fence, and proves that there is a common ground between farmers and vegans: a shared mission of compassion and sustainability.
Jason Goldman’s verité style lovingly captures the dynamic connection between Renee, her husband Tommy and the hooved and feathered friends who inhabit Rowdy Girl Sanctuary.
Press
It's Just MoviesA fun documentary that will cause some thought about diet and how we run our lives
Shines spotlight on vegan rancher bucking the system in Texas cattle country Valerie Milano, The Hollywood TimesThe first documented beef cattle ranch in the world to go vegan
April Neale, Alliance of Women Film JournalistsRowdy Girl is a wonderfully concise look at this woman’s change of heart and diet after the dime dropped that she was hurting animals in a way she could not square anymore
Chris Jones, Overly Honest ReviewsThis film is not just a window into a different way of life; it’s a mirror reflecting our choices and their impacts on the world around us.
Avi Offer, NYC Movie GuruA provocative, vital and engrossing documentary
Courtney Small, Point of View Magazine"Rowdy Girl will make you think twice about ordering that hamburger the next time you are out."
Chris Knipp, Movies, Politics, ArtThis engaging documentary will draw you in with the warmth of its approach, the personalities of the animals, whom we learn to see as akin to people