Zed
Human Stories 52'

Balapan, the Wings of the Altaï

In the Deloun valley of western Mongolia, men struggle to keep their sheep herd alive from hungry wolves. To fight back, they have decided to organize a massive wolves hunt with their tamed eagle. Khoda Bergen, a 4 years-old and dreams of participating in the hunt. Before that however, he will first have to capture and train a Balapan, a young eagle.

PRODUCTION: ZED / Axis Mundi with the participation of Voyage

Director: Hamid Sardar

Languages: French, Arab, Brazilian Portuguese, Español, German, English

awards & festivals

  • Banff Mountain Film Festival (Canada)

    Best Film on Mountain Culture

  • Mountain Film Festival of Telluride (United States)

    Mountain Culture Award

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