In Kamchatka, the most easterly region of Russia, a little miracle with huge implications is in the works. Considered by many to be the most dangerous animal in the world the grizzly bear, an endangered species, finds a protector and defender in Canadian conservationist, Charlie Russell. As a surrogate mother he struggles to reintroduce orphaned cubs to the wild against the backdrop of a dramatic landscape filled with lurking predators and poachers. Filmed in the course of a year, this relationship is bound to fill you with awe and sure to win your hearts and minds.
Opening Night Co-Presented by: MintoUrban Communities & CBC: The Nature of Things
In Kamchatka, the most easterly region of Russia, a little miracle with huge implications is in the works. Considered by many to be the most dangerous animal in the world the grizzly bear, an endangered species, finds a protector and defender in Canadian conservationist, Charlie Russell. As a surrogate mother he struggles to reintroduce orphaned cubs to the wild against the backdrop of a dramatic landscape filled with lurking predators and poachers. Filmed in the course of a year, this relationship is bound to fill you with awe and sure to win your hearts and minds.
Jeff and Sue Turner are a Canadian husband and wife wildlife filmmaking team that have been making films professionally for the past 20 years. They have written, directed, produced and photographed more than twenty films in that time and have won numerous awards including a British Academy Award Nomination. Jeff and Sue have a strong connection to bears, having produced six different films on bears since 1991.
Charlie Russell will be in attendance at the screening to answer questions from the audience.