Past Run
The Eagle Huntress
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries.
Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, 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.
“Thrilling...wonderful...spectacular images...in form and content, then, this is a movie that expands your sense of what is possible.”
— A.O. Scott, New York Times
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 6 engagements
TRAILER
AWARDS
- Nominee, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary — Directors Guild of America 2017