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The Eagle Huntress
directed by Otto Bell; produced by Otto Bell, Sharon Chang and Stacey Reiss, Kissaki Films and Stacey Reiss Productions (Culver City, CA: Sony Pictures Classics, 2016), 1 hour 27 mins
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 become 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 Mo...
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directed by Otto Bell; produced by Otto Bell, Sharon Chang and Stacey Reiss, Kissaki Films and Stacey Reiss Productions (Culver City, CA: Sony Pictures Classics, 2016), 1 hour 27 mins
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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 become 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 i...
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 become 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.The story begins after Aisholpan has been training with her father's eagle for many months. As every eagle can only have one master, the time has come for Aisholpan to capture an eagle of her own. Clambering down a sheer rock cliff with a rope, Aisholpan retrieves a fledgling eagle from its nest as its mother circles overhead. Her eagle will live, train, and hunt with her, until she releases it into the wild years later, so the cycle of life can continue.After months of training her eagle with her father, Aisholpan is ready to test her abilities. She enters a renowned competition, the Golden Eagle Festival, and faces off against 70 of the greatest Kazakh eagle hunters in Mongolia.The most arduous challenge is yet to come, as the rite-of-passage for every young eagle hunter is to take part in a hunt. Aisholpan must ride with her father deep into the frigid mountains and endure 40 below zero temperatures and perilous landscapes to prove she is a true eagle huntress.THE EAGLE HUNTRESS is executive produced and narrated by STAR WARS's Daisy Ridley. Like Ridley's character "Rey," Aisholpan never doubts her ability to be as strong or brave as any boy. She recognizes no obstacles and refuses to have her ambition denied. While she practices an ancient art, Aisholpan's story is a modern and inspiring one because she represents a world where a young girl's dreams—no matter how challenging—can come true.Directed by Otto Bell, THE EAGLE HUNTRESS is narrated by Daisy Ridley, executive produced by Ridley and Morgan Spurlock, and produced by Stacy Reiss, Sharon Chang and Otto Bell. The director of photography is Simon Niblett, the editor is Pierre Takal and the film features a stirring end credits song, "Angel by the Wings," by Sia.
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Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Simon Niblett, Aisholpan Nurgaiv, Otto Bell, Sharon Chang, Stacey Reiss, Kissaki Films, Stacey Reiss Productions, Jeff Peters, Daisy Ridley
Author / Creator
Otto Bell
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Speaker / Narrator
Daisy Ridley
Person Discussed
Aisholpan Nurgaiv
Topic / Theme
Hunting, Birds, Kazakh
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Copyright © 2016 Sony Pictures Classics
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Exil au Far West
directed by Sophie Fortier, fl. 2005; produced by Yanick Létourneau, fl. 2014 and Philip Kalin-Hajdu, 1980- (Quebec City, QC: Spira, 2017), 1 hour
Canada, Iqaluit... They arrive on an island of rock, close to the arctic circle, with the desire to start over. The Great North is supposed to be a place where their lives can lay fallow. The hope is to eventually leave and begin anew. Instead, they cannot leave. They never leave. Regardless of whence they came,...
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directed by Sophie Fortier, fl. 2005; produced by Yanick Létourneau, fl. 2014 and Philip Kalin-Hajdu, 1980- (Quebec City, QC: Spira, 2017), 1 hour
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Canada, Iqaluit... They arrive on an island of rock, close to the arctic circle, with the desire to start over. The Great North is supposed to be a place where their lives can lay fallow. The hope is to eventually leave and begin anew. Instead, they cannot leave. They never leave. Regardless of whence they came, or what they did, they are now taxi drivers in a city surrounded by impenetrable snow. Alone behind the wheel, they drive night and day...
Canada, Iqaluit... They arrive on an island of rock, close to the arctic circle, with the desire to start over. The Great North is supposed to be a place where their lives can lay fallow. The hope is to eventually leave and begin anew. Instead, they cannot leave. They never leave. Regardless of whence they came, or what they did, they are now taxi drivers in a city surrounded by impenetrable snow. Alone behind the wheel, they drive night and day in literal circles around the “ring road”, a loop of asphalt around ten kilometers long. The hours are long, and the redundancy is broken only by the time spent thinking of the life that awaits them back south.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yanick Létourneau, fl. 2014, Philip Kalin-Hajdu, 1980-
Author / Creator
Sophie Fortier, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Spira
Topic / Theme
Documentary films, Cold weather, Taxicabs, Living conditions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Film Platform
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Eye to Eye, Season 4, Episode 4, Frances-Anne Solomon
directed by Ricky Latiff, fl. 1981; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in Eye to Eye, Season 4, Episode 4 (Banyan Archive, 2010), 41 mins
Christopher Laird interviews filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon about her work and Career as a filmmaker and now as a distributor and marketing organisation of the company she set-up: Caribbean Worldwide Distribution. And Caribbean tales Film festival in Toronto and now its launching in Barbados. Talks also about the...
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directed by Ricky Latiff, fl. 1981; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in Eye to Eye, Season 4, Episode 4 (Banyan Archive, 2010), 41 mins
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Christopher Laird interviews filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon about her work and Career as a filmmaker and now as a distributor and marketing organisation of the company she set-up: Caribbean Worldwide Distribution. And Caribbean tales Film festival in Toronto and now its launching in Barbados. Talks also about the importance of the internet for filmmakers and the way the perception of Caribbean film has changed internationally.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Ricky Latiff, fl. 1981, Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Eye to Eye
Person Discussed
Frances-Anne Solomon, fl. 1994-2016
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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A First Farewell
directed by Lina Wang; produced by Qingzeng Cai and Xiaoyu Qin, Tencent Pictures; performed by Tajigul Heilmeier, Yasan Kamisu, Kuramu Kasimu, Rahmati Kuramu, Ugulem Sugur, Kalbinur Rahmati and Isa Yasan (New York, NY: Cheng Cheng Films, 2018), 1 hour 27 mins,
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Wang Lina’s experimental debut explores the sensitivity shared by narrative filmmaking and documenting reality, unveiling poetry from the minutiae of Uighurs' life in Xinjiang like none other. Tailing an endearing boy named Isa in Shaya, her heavenly home village surrounded by textured sand dunes and millennia-o...
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directed by Lina Wang; produced by Qingzeng Cai and Xiaoyu Qin, Tencent Pictures; performed by Tajigul Heilmeier, Yasan Kamisu, Kuramu Kasimu, Rahmati Kuramu, Ugulem Sugur, Kalbinur Rahmati and Isa Yasan (New York, NY: Cheng Cheng Films, 2018), 1 hour 27 mins,
Source: www.imdb.com
Source: www.imdb.com
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Wang Lina’s experimental debut explores the sensitivity shared by narrative filmmaking and documenting reality, unveiling poetry from the minutiae of Uighurs' life in Xinjiang like none other. Tailing an endearing boy named Isa in Shaya, her heavenly home village surrounded by textured sand dunes and millennia-old trees, she tugs viewers' heartstrings with a story about treasures in his carefree childhood and how they gradually fade away, as lo...
Wang Lina’s experimental debut explores the sensitivity shared by narrative filmmaking and documenting reality, unveiling poetry from the minutiae of Uighurs' life in Xinjiang like none other. Tailing an endearing boy named Isa in Shaya, her heavenly home village surrounded by textured sand dunes and millennia-old trees, she tugs viewers' heartstrings with a story about treasures in his carefree childhood and how they gradually fade away, as love, home, and personal advancement get weighed against another for this generation of minority children, who must bid many farewells to assimilate into the more widely acknowledged best life.
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Anthropology
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Tajigul Heilmeier, Yasan Kamisu, Kuramu Kasimu, Rahmati Kuramu, Ugulem Sugur, Kalbinur Rahmati, Isa Yasan
Contributor
Qingzeng Cai, Xiaoyu Qin, Tencent Pictures
Author / Creator
Lina Wang, Tajigul Heilmeier, Yasan Kamisu, Kuramu Kasimu, Rahmati Kuramu, Ugulem Sugur, Kalbinur Rahmati, Isa Yasan
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Cheng Cheng Films
Topic / Theme
Kalbinur's Mother, Isa's Father, Kalbinur's Grandfather, Kalbinur's Father, Isa's Mother, Kalbinur, Isa
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 Cheng Cheng Films
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FLIMS, 24, Episode 24: Community
produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, 24 (Banyan Archive, 2011), 27 mins
This episode of Flims is about filmmakers who goes into communities and makes films about them, namely --- Shunez, Sheridan Edwards and Jeffrey Alleyne.
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Keywords: Film Criticism, film
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produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, 24 (Banyan Archive, 2011), 27 mins
Description
This episode of Flims is about filmmakers who goes into communities and makes films about them, namely --- Shunez, Sheridan Edwards and Jeffrey Alleyne.
Title sequence
Keywords: Film Criticism, film
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
FLIMS
Person Discussed
Jeffrey Alleyne, fl. 2011, Sheridan Edwards, fl. 2011, Shinez, fl. 2015
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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FLIMS, Episode 1, Caribbean Tales
produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 1 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 28 mins
This episode of Flims features filmmaker, Frances-Anne Solomon and Barbadian novelist, essayist and poet, George Lamming.
Christopher Laird interviews Frances-Anne Solomon
Keywords: film
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produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 1 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 28 mins
Description
This episode of Flims features filmmaker, Frances-Anne Solomon and Barbadian novelist, essayist and poet, George Lamming.
Christopher Laird interviews Frances-Anne Solomon
Keywords: film
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
George Lamming, 1927-, Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
FLIMS
Person Discussed
Frances-Anne Solomon, fl. 1994-2016
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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FLIMS, Episode 2, Part 1, SBCS 1
produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 2, Part 1 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 25 mins
This episode of Flims is Part One of the two part series on the filmmakers from the School Of Business and Computer Science (SBCS).
Opening sequence
Keywords: film, caribbean film
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produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 2, Part 1 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 25 mins
Description
This episode of Flims is Part One of the two part series on the filmmakers from the School Of Business and Computer Science (SBCS).
Opening sequence
Keywords: film, caribbean film
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
FLIMS
Person Discussed
Nadine Hackett, fl. 2010, Matthew Vernette, fl. 2010, Desireé Sampson, fl. 2010
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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FLIMS, Episode 3, West Indians in London
produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 3 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 27 mins
This episode of FLIMS takes a look at two classic films depicting Caribbean people, West Indies Calling (1944) and A Man Fron The Sun (1956).
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produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 3 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 27 mins
Description
This episode of FLIMS takes a look at two classic films depicting Caribbean people, West Indies Calling (1944) and A Man Fron The Sun (1956).
Opening sequence
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
FLIMS
Person Discussed
Ulric Cross, 1917-2013, Ray Funk, fl. 2010, John Elliot, 1918-1997, John Page, fl. 1940-1947
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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FLIMS, Episode 4, UWI Sound dub
produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 4 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 23 mins
This episode of FLIMS features University of the West Indies (UWI) student filmmakers Chiwale Bartholemew, Naomi Howard and Renee Pollonais.
Opening sequence
Keywords: film studies education
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produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 4 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 23 mins
Description
This episode of FLIMS features University of the West Indies (UWI) student filmmakers Chiwale Bartholemew, Naomi Howard and Renee Pollonais.
Opening sequence
Keywords: film studies education
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance, Interview
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
FLIMS
Person Discussed
Renee Pollonais, fl. 2010, Naomi Howard, fl. 2010, Chiwale Bartholemew, fl. 2010
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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FLIMS, Episode 5, St. Barth Festival
produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 5 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 26 mins
This episode of FLIMS is about the St. Barth Festival.
Opening sequence
Keywords: film studies education
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produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in FLIMS, Episode 5 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 26 mins
Description
This episode of FLIMS is about the St. Barth Festival.
Opening sequence
Keywords: film studies education
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
FLIMS
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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