A Bear Named Jesus
2023•6m•10.0•Released
DocumentaryAnimation
At Archer’s Aunty Gladys’ funeral, he hears a tap on the window — it’s a bear named Jesus, who has come for Archer’s mom. “A Bear Named Jesus” is an allegory for religious interference, with an aching yet humorous look at estrangement and mourning for the loss of someone still living.
Director
Terril Calder
Writer
Archer Pechawis
Languages
English
Studio
CBC
Production
Company
CBC
Producer
Christa Couture
Producer
Michelle St. John
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