The Shepherd and the Bear

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The Shepherd and the Bear
Directed byMax Keegan
Produced by
Cinematography
  • Max Keegan
  • Clement Beauvois
Edited bySabine Emiliani
Music byAmine Bouhafa
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Willa (United States)
  • Conic (United Kingdom)
  • Jour2Fête (France)
Release date
  • September 15, 2024 (2024-09-15)(CIFF)
Running time
101 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • France
LanguageEnglish

The Shepherd and the Bear is a 2024 internationally co-produced documentary film, directed and produced by Max Keegan. It follows an aging shepherd in the Pyrenees, struggling to find a successor as bears prey on his flock.

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It had its world premiere at the Camden International Film Festival on September 15, 2024.

Premise

An aging shepherd in the Pyrenees, struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock.

Production

Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine served as producers. [2]

The film received support from the SFFILM Documentary Film Fund. [3]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Camden International Film Festival on September 15, 2024. [4] It also screened at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on November 16, 2024, [5] Shortly after, Jour2Fête acquired French distribution rights to the film. [6] Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 21, 2025, [7] Full Frame Documentary Film Festival on April 3, 2025, [8] [9] and Visions du Réel on April 9, 2025. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear (15)". British Board of Film Classification . January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Ntim, Zac (November 5, 2024). "Non-Fiction Agency Indox Boards Buzzy Festival Titles 'The Shepherd And The Bear' & 'There Was, There Was Not'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Meet the 2023 SFFILM Documentary Film Fund Recipients". San Francisco International Film Festival . December 15, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Carey, Matthew (September 5, 2024). "'The Shepherd And The Bear' Added To Camden International Film Festival As Surprise Closing Night Film: "Unforgettable, Visually Stunning"". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Carey, Matthew (November 17, 2024). "'The Shepherd And The Bear': Ursine Rewilding Program Triggers Intense Conflict – International Documentary Festival Amsterdam". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (November 20, 2024). "IDFA-Premiering Documentary 'The Shepherd and the Bear' Bought by Jour2Fete for French Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Big Sky Documentary Film Festival highlights: February 21". Victoria Advocate. February 20, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear". Full Frame Documentary Film Festival . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (March 11, 2025). "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring 16 Sundance Docs (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear". Visions du Réel . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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