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The Eagle Huntress – Buy Tickets Now!
Friday, February 3 – 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 5 – 12:30 pm (ENCORE SCREENING)
Directed by: Otto Bell | Narrated by: Daisy Ridley
Documentary, G, 87 min. Language: Kazakh with English subtitles (UK/USA/Mongolia)
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 be 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. While there are many old Kazakh eagle hunters who vehemently reject the idea of any female taking part in their ancient tradition, Aisholpan’s father Nurgaiv believes that a girl can do anything a boy can, as long as she’s determined.
Awards:
Won, 3rd place, Audience Award, Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, 2016
Won, 2nd place, Audience Award, Aspen Filmfest, 2016
Nominated, Best First Documentary, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, 2016
Won, Audience Award, Hawaii International Film Festival, 2016
The Barrie Film Festival group is proud of our association with The Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group, a body that is responsible for supplying films outside of traditional urban centers; we work together to bring critically acclaimed major and independent films to our city from Canada and around the world. The Film Circuit provides invaluable guidance and support to countless film groups both nationally and abroad.
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