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The Eagle Huntress

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Directed by Otto Bell
2016, USA, 87 min
Kazakh with English subtitles

Set against the breathtaking expanse of mountains of Mongolia, this film follows Aisholpan, a brave 13-year-old girl, who sets out to master the art of eagle hunting – (training wild eagles to hunt for prey). Facing opposition from eagle hunting veterans,she learns to scale cliffs and hunt for her own eagle to train. Soon she becomes the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter and enter the Golden Eagle Festival. The Eagle Huntress features some of the most awe-inspiring cinematography ever captured in a documentary, giving this intimate tale of a young girl’s quest the dramatic force of an epic narrative film.

 

Reviews

The rare documentary that makes you interested in a subject you never thought you’d care about. The documentary sends an inspirational message of never giving up for what you believe in...beautifully shot and uplifting.
-Dustin Jansick  
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