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The Eagle Huntress is a 2016 documentary directed by Otto Bell following Aisholpan Nurgaiv, a 13-year-old Kazakh girl from northwestern Mongolia who trains to become an eagle hunter. The film documents her journey as she learns to capture and train golden eagles, activities traditionally passed from father to son in Kazakh nomadic culture. The narrative follows Aisholpan's participation in the annual Golden Eagle Festival competition and culminates in her first winter hunting expedition in the Altai Mountains.
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Who is Aisholpan Nurgaiv in The Eagle Huntress?
Aisholpan is a Kazakh girl from Mongolia's Altai region who trains to hunt with a golden eagle under her father's guidance. The film follows her from capturing and training an eagle through competition and a winter hunt.
Does Aisholpan compete against adult eagle hunters?
Yes, the documentary shows her entering the Golden Eagle Festival, where competitors demonstrate their birds' speed and responsiveness. Her participation challenges expectations about who can inherit this traditionally male practice.
Who narrates The Eagle Huntress?
Daisy Ridley narrates the English-language version and served as an executive producer. Otto Bell directed the 2016 documentary after encountering photographs of Aisholpan with her eagle.
Was The Eagle Huntress nominated for an Oscar?
It was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature but did not receive a final nomination. The film nevertheless became a prominent international documentary and inspired a young-readers book about Aisholpan.
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