
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Times (UK)Kate MuirWith a childish pink bow in her hair, Aisholpan proves to be the most unexpected heroine: small, smiley, strong as a mountain pony and filled with quiet determination. |
| The Critical Movie CriticsFrank OchiengRefreshingly uplifting and revealing--artfully juggles the perceptions of blossoming girl power, animal activism, familial norms/expectations...a rewarding character study particularly for the legions of young girls encouraged to explore their boundaries |
| The GateAndrew ParkerEmpowering, often thrilling, and rigorously cinematic, Otto Bell's debut feature The Eagle Huntress has all the elements to create a rousing, crowd pleasing documentary. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA breathtaking experience of the good medicine of a golden eagle in alliance with a 13-year old Mongolian girl. |
| Chicago ReaderLeah PickettFactor in the feel-good story, Bell's bracing cinematography, and his meticulous observance of the villagers' customs and environments, and the film becomes a multilayered exploration of dignity, perseverance, and progress. |
| Irish TimesTara BradyDOP Simon Niblett's camera seems to fly over the steppe as dozens of eagle hunters gather for the national championship where this well-loved daughter and classic sports underdog must prove herself in a stirring contest. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonEven if some of the drama feels manufactured, the result is still visually striking and emotionally powerful. |
| Cleveland Plain DealerMichael HeatonThe film is a visual delight and an engrossing look at an ancient culture that preserves its past while keeping it alive by opening it up to women, thereby assuring its future. The Eagle Huntress is a rare, riveting, educational experience. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenFeminism in Mongolia is given its due in a soaring film that should have the attention of awards groups for its spellbinding cinematography. |
| Herald Sun (Australia)Leigh PaatschIn The Eagle Huntress, we have a warm, inviting and highly atmospheric documentary that can be shared by the whole family. |