Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle

Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle

Daniel Byers
In the remote Darién Gap rainforest, indigenous communities face an existential threat to their way of life and the ecosystem upon which they rely. When a rare Harpy Eagle nest is discovered near their community, the Emberá tribe of Playa Muerto find an unlikely ally. By protecting their lands and the Eagle's habitat, they can benefit from the ecotourism she attracts, and reconnect with their own traditional heritage. This film is an exploration of this renewed relationship between the tribe and the great raptor that provides an inspiring model for conserving both a culture and a rainforest.
Director As a documentary filmmaker focused on wildlife, climate, and indigenous rights, Daniel's produced films in over 60 countries - from tracking cartels along the rivers of Honduras, to chasing snow leopards through the mountains of Afghanistan. His documentary films have been featured on the UK Guardian, BBC, and National Geographic, the Smithsonian, and Doc NYC. He is graduate of Brown University with a BA in Screenwriting and Columbia University with a MFA in Screenwriting and Directing. Filmography: Eradication (2022) Feature Film - director Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle (2021) Documentary - director Penumbra (2021) Fiction Short - director Ice Man (2019) Fiction Short - director Zuni in the Grand Canyon (2017) Documentary Short - director Gift of Sight (2017) Documentary Series - director Bloodyback (2016) Feature Film - director The Wolf OR-7 Expedition (2015) Documentary - director Visions of Mustang (2012) Documentary - director Paradise in Peril (2011) Documentary Short - director

-DocNY, Environmental Film Festival 2021 (USA)
-Yale Environmental Film Festival 2021 (USA)
-Telluride Moutaininfilm 2021 (USA)
-Nantucket Film Festival & Screenplay Competition 2021 (USA)
-Films for the Forest 2021 (USA)
-ACAMPADOC Panamá 2021 (Panama)
-Alexander Valley Film Festival 2021 (USA)
-Princeton Environmental Film Festival 2021 (USA)
-International Environmental Film Festival of Patagonia 2021 (Argentina)
-San Francisco IndieFest Liveable Planet 2021 (USA)
-British Documentary Film Festival 2021 / Best Animal Film (UK)
-Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film 2021 (USA)
-Portoviejo Film Festival 2021 / Best International Short Film (Ecuador)
-Maracay International Film & Video Festival 2021 (Venezuela)
-Festival Internacional de Cine de Quito 2021 (Ecuador)
-BendFilm Festival 2021 (USA)
-Maine Outdoor Film Festival 2021 (USA)
-Eugene Environmental Film Festival 2021 / Best Short (USA)

  • Original title Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle
  • Director Daniel Byers
  • Duration 22
  • Production year 2021
  • Theme Nature
  • Category Short Film
  • Subcategory Documentary
  • Nationality United states
  • Producer Skyship Films
  • Dialogue language Spanish
  • Subtitle language English