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IAIN GARDNER ON A BEAR NAMED WOJTEK
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May 9, 2024 | 15 H
The Scottish director presents the creative process behind "A Bear Named Wojtek." The film tells the incredible and moving story of the Edinburgh Zoo bear, a survivor of the Second World War, while paying homage to Frédéric Back's style and values.
- This discussion will be held in English.
Presented in collaboration with Screen Scotland.
A Bear Named Wojtek
Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers find an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek. (North American premiere.)
Production Filmograf, The Illuminated Film Company
United Kingdom, Poland, 2023, 28 min, English
- Free admission