The Shepherd and the Bear
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| Directed by | Max Keegan |
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| Edited by | Sabine Emiliani |
| Music by | Amine Bouhafa |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
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.
It had its world premiere at the Camden International Film Festival on September 15, 2024. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2026, by Conic, and in the United States on March 13, 2026, by Willa.
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] Conic acquired the film for UK and Ireland[11] and released on February 6, 2026[12] Willa acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, and released it on March 13, 2026.[13][14] It began streaming on The Criterion Channel on May 1, 2026.[15]
References
- ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear (15)". British Board of Film Classification. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Meet the 2023 SFFILM Documentary Film Fund Recipients". San Francisco International Film Festival. December 15, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Big Sky Documentary Film Festival highlights: February 21". Victoria Advocate. February 20, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear". Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Morfoot, Addie (March 11, 2025). "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring 16 Sundance Docs (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear". Visions du Réel. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "IDFA title 'The Shepherd And The Bear' acquired for UK-Ireland distribution". Screen. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Clarke, Cath (February 3, 2026). "The Shepherd and the Bear review – two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 18, 2025). "BIFA Nominee 'The Shepherd And The Bear' Gets U.S. Deal With Willa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "The Shepherd and the Bear". Willa. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "The Criterion Channel's May 2026 Lineup". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved May 3, 2026.