The Shepherd and the Bear

Set in the sublime mountainscapes of the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of brown bears ignites a fierce conflict within a traditional shepherding community.

Max Keegan’s compelling debut follows an ageing shepherd searching for a successor, and a teenage boy enthralled by the predators threatening the flock. Immersive and visually stunning, The Shepherd and the Bear unfolds like a modern folktale, reflecting on tradition and our coexistence with the natural world.

The screening on Sat 1 Nov will have a Q&A with director Max Keegan

"A wistful, melancholy string, woodwind and piano soundtrack by composer Amine Bouhafa (Timbuktu, Four Daughters) contributes to the universal resonance of this story." — Lee Marshall, Screen Daily