About The Shepherd and the Bear

Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, this breathtakingly scenic film 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 pray on his flock and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears. A captivating, thought-provoking, modern folktale about tradition, community, and humanity's relationship with a vanishing natural world. Visually stunning and unforgettable.

Nominated: Best Feature Documentary, BIFA 2025.