Browning Cinema
Professor Pfinklepfunder's $1 Sunday Films
Directed by Otto Bell
With Daisy Ridley (Narrator), Aishoplan Nurgaiv, Rys Nurgaiv
Rated G, 87 minutes, DCP
In English and Kazakh with English subtitles
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.
Sponsored by the Meg and John P. Brogan Endowment for Classic Cinema.
Event Dates
Sunday, April 12, 2026 - 1:00 PM
