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 film 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.
Directed by Otto Bell, THE EAGLE HUNTRESS is narrated by Daisy Ridley, executive produced by Ridley Morgan Spurlock,and Susan MacLaury and produced by Stacy Reiss, Sharon Chang and Otto Bell. The director of photography is Simon Niblett, the editor is Pierre Takal and the film features a stirring end credits song,“Angel by the Wings,” by Sia.
A.O. Scott of the New York Times writes of Aisholpan “With the release of “The Eagle Huntress,” a thrilling new documentary directed by Otto Bell, she may well become something else: a pop-culture heroine with the power to inspire girls (and not only girls) everywhere.”
And that’s not the only praise The Eagle Huntress has received, starting with its premiere at Sundance in January:
“AN ENCHANTING TALE OF GIRL POWER.”
– KENNETH TURAN, LOS ANGELES TIMES
“ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY SHOT MOVIES I HAVE EVER SEEN.”
– MELISSA SILVERSTEIN, INDIEWIRE
“THE SEASON’S MOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY FEMALE EMPOWERMENT NATURE DOC.”
– DAVID FEAR, ROLLINGSTONE.COM
“A BLISS-OUT.”
– MANOHLA DARGIS, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“INSPIRATIONAL TO YOUNGER GIRLS BY SHOWING THEM HOW THEY CAN DO AND BE ANYTHING THEY WANT IN LIFE.”
–EDWARD DOUGLAS, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
“A BREATHTAKING DOCUMENTARY THAT SHOWS WHEN WE ENCOURAGE OUR DAUGHTERS, AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN.”
– CHRISTINE ESTIMA, VICE
The Eagle Huntress is rated G. In English and Kazakh, with English subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 27 minutes.
The Eagle Huntress opens today in New York and LA with more cities through November.
Check for your city and buy tickets at http://bit.ly/EagleHuntressTheaters
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