Played at the November 2016 Best of Short Documentary FEEDBACK Film Festival.
THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary
Directed by Johnny Cullen
A short film about Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Western Mongolia.
REVIEW by Kierston Drier:
Kusbegi comes to us from Mongolia, boasting beautiful riveting imagery and opulent cinematography. A sample short for what could easy be a feature, Kusbegi tells a visual tale of the Mongolian Eagle hunters. The cinematography is utterly spell binding and the keen attention to visual details leaves the viewers’ wanting more.
Kusbegi merely wets the palate of what must be a rich, deep and complex culture of the Mongolian people. Their relationship with animals, tamed and untamed, is a remarkable alliance worthy of observation. Creating a deep and sensuous feel to the intimacy of a lone hunter in the pursuit of the necessary catch. The thrill, the patience, the focus- are all beautifully translated…
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