Nuisance Bear

Nuisance Bear

Churchill, Manitoba is famous as an international destination for photographing polar bears. We’ve seen the majestic images and the classic wildlife TV programs – but what does the bear see of us? This unconventional and visually arresting documentary shifts the perspective for a revealing look at a day in the life of a polar bear as it navigates an obstacle course of tourists and conservation officers. Nuisance Bear highlights the increasingly narrow and treacherous boundary between human and animal realms, asking audiences to consider the ways in which we interact with wildlife and if these relationships are sustainable.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Jack Weisman, Gabriela Osio Vanden
Cinematography: Gabriela Osio Vanden, Sam Holling, Jack Weisman
Editing: Andres Landau, Will Miller, Jack Weisman
Sound: David Rose
Production: Documist
Producers: Jack Weisman
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Canada
Production Year: 2021
Duration: 15΄
Distribution in Greece: Sarah Lash (The New Yorker)
Contact: Documist
Awards/Distinctions: Honorable Mention for Best Canadian Short Film – Toronto IFF 2021, Special Media Jury Prize – Arctic Open IFF 2021

Jack Weisman

Filmography

2021 Nuisance Bear (short)

Gabriela Osio Vanden

Filmography

2021 Nuisance Bear (short)