On April 12, The Eagle Huntress will hit theaters—a documentary film directed by Otto Bell that tells the extraordinary story of the first-ever winner of the eagle hunting competition in Mongolie. We are invited to follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, on her quest to become the first woman in her family to become an eagle hunter, a tradition passed down from father to son for centuries. Aisholpan, who shares a particularly close bond with her father, an eagle hunter himself, knows she can rely on his experience and guidance. He patiently teaches her how to position her arm correctly, allowing the eagle to launch and take flight. This requires considerable upper-body strength, and many adult men actually struggle with this demanding task. Once the young girl has grasped the fundamentals of eagle hunting, her father decides it's time for her to have her own bird, which she must retrieve from a nest. This happens when they both climb to the top of a steep cliff, capture the eagle, wrap it in a carpet, and bring it down... From that moment on, Aisholpan dedicates herself entirely to training the eagle, developing an intimate bond comparable to that between a dog and its owner. Her training unfolds with the Golden Eagle Festival as her goal—a competition bringing together 70 of the finest Kazakh eagle hunters (which we've covered here). To reach the event, Aisholpan and her father must traverse vast stretches of barren land, with this dream driving them forward... Check out the film's trailer below: We have to say, this gets us excited here at Horseback Mongolie! No doubt many of you will be heading to theaters on April 12 :)

The Eagle Huntress Contest

And that's precisely why we're offering you the chance to win 20 tickets to see the film on opening day! Ten winners will be selected, each receiving 2 tickets—because two is always better than one! To enter, it's simple: 1- Like the Mongolie Travel Facebook page 2- Share this article on your Facebook profile publicly 3- Comment on this article with a link to your Facebook profile The contest is open to residents of mainland France only. Only one (1) entry per person will be accepted. The contest runs from April 3, 2017 through April 9, 2017 at 11:59 PM. Any incomplete or incorrect entries will not be considered. The 10 winners will be drawn randomly at the end of the contest on August 10, 2017 and announced on the Mongolie Travel Facebook page, as well as at the end of this article. Good luck to all! --update April 10, 2017-- Here are the 10 contest winners following the random draw: Congratulations to all of you—each winner takes home 2 tickets! Feel free to share your thoughts about the film with us after you've seen it ;-)