7.5/10
IMDB Rating : 7.5
FD Smart Rating : 7.5
Synopsis : This film documents the struggles and triumphs of a 13-year-old Kazakh girl trained by her father to be Mongolia's first female eagle hunter.
Regions Available ( 1 ) :
Canada
Kazakh [Original]
English
Documentary, Adventure, Sport
2016
1h27m
Suitable for viewing by all ages.
This spellbinding documentary follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her Kazakh family. 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.