The Eagle Huntress
2016·United States·87 min.
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This spellbinding documentary follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting an ingrained culture of misogyny to become the first female Eagle Hunter in 2,000 years of male-dominated history. Through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate verite footage, the film captures her personal journey while also addressing universal themes like female empowerment, the natural world, coming of age and the onset of modernity.
DirectorOtto Bell
MusicJeff Peters
CinematographySimon Niblett
CastDaisy Ridley
Original titleThe Eagle Huntress