Overview
The Eagle Huntress (2016) ANDkids World Film Festival
This documentary follows thirteen-year-old Aisholpan Nurgaiv as she trains to become the first female eagle trainer in twelve generations of her Kazakh family. Through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate footage, the film captures her personal journey while also addressing universal themes like female empowerment, the natural world, and coming of age.
Co-presented by the Lauran E. and Justin E. Tuck Endowment for Children's Programming and WNIT Public Television. Co-presented by Girls on the Run Michiana.