The Shepherd and the Bear (15)

2025 UK, France, USA

Dir. Max Keegan

Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, this breathtakingly scenic film explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community. The film follows an ageing shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.

A captivating thought-provoking modern folktale about tradition, community and humanity’s relationship with a vanishing natural world. Visually stunning and unforgettable.

Nominated: Best Feature Documentary, BIFA 2025

“Utterly entrancing” – Sight and Sound

Tickets for this film are £6 (£1 child/student) available on the door or in advance from the Buxton Opera House box-office