Synopsis: Batbileg lives in a ger district of Ulaanbaatar with his wife and two children, making a living by training falcons for hunting and showing them to tourists. Every year, at the beginning of summer, he captures and trains the hawks, and at the start of winter, he releases them back into the wild. One of his recurring endeavors begins with training a hawk named “Andgai.”(Oath). However, laws and regulations on bird training are lacking, and the densely populated urban environment, crowded with people and buildings, is far from suitable.
Batbileg aims to revive Mongolia’s ancient falconry culture, raise public awareness of the value of falcons, and pass on conservation ideals to the younger generation. Yet, in the face of the many challenges before him, he is forced to confront a dilemma: should he comply with the law, or remain faithful to his ancestral tradition?

Enkhbayar Bataa: Enkhbayar Bataa is a communications and information technology engineer by training. He first entered the world of filmmaking while working in television, where he was drawn to documentary cinema. Since 2020, he has founded his own studio, “19film,” and has gained experience as a director and writer on several commissioned documentaries focused on science, wildlife, and cultural heritage.
He is an artist dedicated to portraying real-life experiences, the environment, and history with a unique artistic perspective, seeking to bring these stories to audiences through documentary film. “Falconry” is his first independent project, a work that explores Mongolia’s traditional hunting and falconry culture. The film combines artistic storytelling with a call to cherish and protect the natural world.