CENTERPIECE FILM

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.

Filmmaker expected to attend for live Q&A.

Director Biography

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 and moved to France for three years.