United States / Feb 11, 2026 / NR / Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026
California's most iconic symbol. Gone for a century.
12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Once hunted to extinction, the California Grizzly survives only as a symbol, frozen on the state flag, waving over the land it once roamed. A century later, will California bring back its lost icon or leave it in myth?
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bear Beneath |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Carsey-Wolf Center |
| Release date | 11 febbraio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Chris Jenkins |
| Production | Jorge Rodal Llano |
| Cinematography | Tatum Davis |
| Assistant directors | Olivia Hille |
| Camera operators | Tatum Davis |
| Additional photography | Tatum Davis |
Release dates
Premiere
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