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THE SHEPHERD AND
THE BEAR
directed by MAX KEEGAN
USA, UK, France / 100 Mins / French
Synopsis:
Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community. The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears. Through its breathtaking cinematography and immersive storytelling, THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR is a modern folktale about tradition, community and humanity’s relationship with a vanishing natural world.
Logline:
An aging shepherd struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock. While, a teenage boy becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.
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“The Shepherd And The Bear’ Added To Camden International Film Festival As Surprise Closing Night Film: “Unforgettable, Visually Stunning” - Deadline
“Richly satisfying reminder of the power of longitudinal verite” - Filmmaker Magazine
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Max is a British-Irish filmmaker from West-Sussex. His debut documentary feature THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR is supported by Sundance Catalyst and Impact Partners, and sponsored by Canon and Sigma. In order to make this film, Max learned to speak French from scratch and spent three years in France.
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2024
World Premiere: Camden IFF, USA (Closing Film)
International Premiere: IDFA, Netherlands
Montclair FF, USA
Virginia FF, USA
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Year: 2024
Country: USA, UK, France
Length: 100 mins
World Premiere: Camden IFF 2024
Director: Max Keegan
Producer: Elizabeth Woodward, Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, Max Keegan
Cinematographer: Clement Beauvoi, Max Keegan
Editor: Sabine Emiliani
Writer: Sabine Emiliani
Music: Amine Bouhafa
MAX KEEGAN
