United States / Sep 15, 2024 / Camden International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
High in the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of wild bears in a traditional shepherding community provokes deep conflict. An aging shepherd struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy becomes obsessed with tracking the bear.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Shepherd and the Bear |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pinky Promise, Willa, Impact Partners, Mile End Films |
| Official site | conic.film |
| Release date | 8 gennaio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Jessamine Burgum, Kara Durrett, Lauren Haber, Jenny Raskin, Bill Reedy, Emily Reedy, Robina Riccitiello, Rick Rosenthal, Nancy Stephens, Christine Woodhouse, Andrea van Beuren |
| Production | Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, Elizabeth Woodward, Max Keegan |
| Editing | Sabine Emiliani |
| Assistant directors | Max Keegan |
| Music | Amine Bouhafa |
| Sound | Amine Bouhafa |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Apr 09, 2025 / Visions du Réel
Australia / Jun 07, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Limited release
New Zealand / Jan 08, 2026 / The Gecko
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 06, 2026 / 15
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