The Shepherd and the Bear
A traditional French shepherding community is shaken by the rewilding of bears
Journeyman represents all markets worldwide excluding UK, Ireland, USA and French-speaking territories.
Festivals and Awards
15th China Academy Awards of Documentary Film | Best Foreign Language Documentary
Cinema Eye Honors, Debut Feature - Nominee
British Independent Film Awards 2025, Best Feature Documentary - Nominee
Camden International Film Festival 2024 | World Premiere, Closing Film
IDFA 2024 | International Premiere
Visions du Réel 2025 | Grand Angle
Sydney Film Festival 2025 | Australian Premiere
Leeds International Film Festival 2025 | UK Premiere
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2025 | Montana Premiere
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2025 | Official Selection
Reviews and More
"A richly satisfying reminder of the power of longitudinal verite, a movie about rigor and landscape and a long-abiding way of life” – Filmmaker Magazine
"Extraordinary watchable, because of its remarkable characters, the suspense and the sometimes literally dazzling cinematography” – Business Doc Europe
"Lyrical, visually and aurally ravishing” – Screen Daily
"[Keegan] presents opposing viewpoints – anti-bear and pro-bear – without trying to resolve them” – Deadline
"The cinematography is stunning” – Gazzettely
"Keegan’s documentary sings a beguiling pastoral song, but has keen powers of observation” – Eye for Film
