The Shepherd and the Bear

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 breath-taking 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.

Genre: Documentary

Nominated: Best Feature Documentary, BIFA 2025
Nominated:  Best Debut Feature, Cinema Eye Honours 2025

Running Time: 101 minutes
Language: French
Certificate: TBC

Date: 6th February 2026