River of Bears | fhff 2019

River of Bears

Director: Jonathan VanBallenberghe

River of Bears explores the legendary McNeil River Alaska State Game Sanctuary. During the summer, it hosts the largest congregation of brown bears in the world. The film tells the remarkable story of these bears as they prepare for the coming harsh Alaska winter, and the visitors and scientists who come every summer to see them.

Short
28 minutes
Released in 2014

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