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Interview with Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman on "Nuisance Bear"

Interview with Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman on "Nuisance Bear"

Moviebreak Interviews und Festivals vor 6 Monaten

"We want people to never look at a polar bear the same way again"

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What happens when nature is reduced to a problem that needs solving
and a capitalizable attraction at once? Gabriela Osio Vanden and
Jack Weisman explore that question in their captivating feature
documentary debut, taking a close look at the relationship between
humans and polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. Its status is
complicated in the proclaimed Polar Bear Capital of the World,
where the awe-inspiring animals venture close to residential areas.
After winning Sundance’s US Documentary Competition with its
breathtaking footage and nuanced approach to the conflict between
human interests and animal preservation, Nuisance Bear screens at
Visions du Réel. Here, the filmmakers talk with Lidanoir about
coming close, but not too close, to polar bears, capturing
never-before-seen wildlife images, and earning the trust of the
local communities.