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The Eagle Huntress (2016)

Plot Summary: The film follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old Kazakh girl from Mongolia, as she trains to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her family. Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, the documentary captures her journey to compete in the annual Golden Eagle Festival and her rise within this male-dominated tradition. Director: Otto Bell Starring: Aisholpan Nurgaiv as Herself Rys Nurgaiv as Himself Daisy Ridley as Narrator   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Mixed Feelings and Authenticity Concerns Ok, it seems I got a bit derailed on my trip to Kazakhstan, and today I ended up in Mongolia. But, we are following a Kazakh family that's been into eagle hunting for 12 generations. (I only know three generations before me in my family! Such white trash). Eagle hunting is amazing and unbelievable. But what's really unbelievable is this movie. Towards the mi...