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Nuisance Bear
Directed by Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape. From TMDB
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Nuisance Bear is a 2026 documentary film, directed by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman, starring Mike Tunalaaq Gibbons and Saad Kassis-Mohamed.
- 29 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon
- posts span Jan 25, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
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37 of 37 · most liked firstA standout at the recent Sundance Film Festival was the documentary "Nuisance Bear": wapo.st/49QRsWr (gift). The Inuit call polar bears who’ve lost their fear of being around humans avinnaarjuk, or “nuisance bear.” The documentary puts us in the bears’ perspective, asking us to question...
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch the trailer for “Nuisance Bear,” winner of the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. From directors Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman, “Nuisance Bear” opens in Los Angeles November 6, followed by New York, Canada, and the UK December 4.
neutral · AI labelView post →NUISANCE BEAR 📽️ is an unusually good documentary, with wildlife footage to match the power of its metaphor movieswetextedabout.com/nuisance-bea...
positive · AI labelView post →And that's a wrap on my 10-movie Sundance Online pass. Final ranking (though I reserve the right to change my mind upon further reflection): Nuisance Bear > Extra Geography > The Incomer > Big Girls Don’t Cry >> Josephine > The Best Summer >> Public Access > Run Amok >> Rock Springs >>> The Musical.
positive · AI labelView post →‘Nuisance Bear’ Review: Transfixing Study of Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic Reflects on the Steep Two-Way Costs of Human Interaction www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
neutral · AI labelView post →UNOFFICIAL #LIFF2026 LETTERBOXD RATINGS 4.5 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 4.3 Mouse 4.3 All of a Sudden 4.2 La bola negra 4.1 Wild Horse Nine 4.0 Odd Man Out (1947) 3.9 Rose 3.9 Fjord 3.9 Nuisance Bear 3.9 Never After Dark 3.9 Sad Girlz 3.8 Wicker 3.6 Mārama 3.1 Filipiñana letterboxd.com/mpaldridge/l...
neutral · AI labelView post →MUBI released the first official trailer today for our 2026 Warner Award winner NUISANCE BEAR. The film also racked up five Critics Choice Award nominations earlier this week.
neutral · AI labelView post →I just saw Nuisance Bear at the #NZIFF film festival at the Civic. It was wonderful. Polar bears are majestic, humans less so.
positive · AI labelView post →Think I'm going for 11 movies at this year's Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival: CLASH OF THE WOLVES, SILENT FRIEND, THE LOVE THAT REMAINS, THE FALLING SKY, NUISANCE BEAR, MARE'S NEST, SEEDS, OUR LAND, NORTHERN LIGHTS, FAUST, and THE BLUE TRAIL.
neutral · AI labelView post →We take a look at #Sundance2026 US Documentary Grand Jury Prize-winner Nuisance Bear www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/nuisa... #FilmSky🎬
neutral · AI labelView post →Nuisance Bear just won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in the documentary category. My review: #moviesky #filmsky #Sundance2026 horrorbuzz.com/movies/nuisa...
neutral · AI labelView post →#Sundance2026 Day 3 capsule reviews by me and @vjmfilms.bsky.social: THE INVITE; THE SHITHEADS; LEVITICUS; BARBARA FOREVER; BIRDS OF WAR; FILIPIÑANA; PARALYZED BY HOPE: THE MARIA BAMFORD STORY; LEVITATING (PARA PERASUK), NUISANCE BEAR. www.cityweekly.net/film/sundanc...
neutral · AI labelView post →I just saw an ad for a documentary called “Nuisance Bear” I must go see this movie! Polar Bears are my favorite animal! So beautiful and strong!
positive · AI labelView post →Nuisance Bear – Watch the trailer for the new polar bear documentary bit.ly/480P2CJ #NuisanceBear #film #documentary #trailer #polarbear
neutral · AI labelView post →Four-time- Emmy® winner musician and composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus, Smile), will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Film Composition. He will participate in a discussion at CLUB KID and will also present NUISANCE BEAR. #2026VAFF #VAFF #virginiafilmfestival #vafilmfest
neutral · AI labelView post →NZIFF film 3 Nuisance Bear - Documentary about polar bears interacting with a pair of small Canadian towns. Beautiful cinematography. Nuanced look at a complex topic. 4/5
positive · AI labelView post →If one man knows unique and excellent bear docs, it's Werner Herzog. A big congratulations to filmmakers Jack Weisman & Gabriela Osio Vanden on being named the winners of this year's Werner Herzog Film Award for NUISANCE BEAR. The film also won our William W. Warner Award earlier this year.
neutral · AI labelView post →The 2026 Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival is a wrap! My clear favorite of the 9 new movies I saw was THE LOVE THAT REMAINS. I also dug the Ithacan-directed NUISANCE BEAR, and the biggest pleasant surprise was A LIFE ILLUMINATED. No duds. "Dispatch" blog post coming soon!
positive · AI labelView post →“Nuisance Bear” is a film by directors Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman that is featured in this year’s D.C. Environmental Film Fest. courtesy DCEFF wamu.org/story/26/03/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sundance Review: Nuisance Bear is a Visually Stunning Look at a Polar Bear’s Impeded Journey. thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 3 reviews from #Sundance2026 by me and Scott Renshaw. My contributions are: BIRDS OF WAR (Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak, Britain, 4) FILIPIÑANA (Rafael Manuel, Philippines, 3) NUISANCE BEAR (Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman, Canada, 6) www.cityweekly.net/film/sundanc...
positive · AI labelView post →Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman's nature documentary is a fascinating look at the fraught coexistence between the human and natural worlds. Read @danielallen.bsky.social 's review of NUISANCE BEAR! 🐻❄️✨ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #NuisanceBear loudandclearreviews.com/nuisance-bea...
neutral · AI labelView post →DFF49 - Film #13 Nuisance Bear Directed by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman I see polar bear, I attend. #NuisanceBear #DFF #DFF49 #DenverFilmFestival #FilmSky
neutral · AI labelView post →Nuisance Bear – Watch the trailer for the new polar bear documentary https://bit.ly/480P2CJ #NuisanceBear #film #documentary #trailer #polarbear @MUBI
neutral · AI labelView post →BIG congrats are in order for this year's Warner Award winner NUISANCE BEAR. Last week, it was announced that the film will receive the prestigious Werner Herzog Film Award, which is given annually for "achievements in innovation, courage, & vision." More here: www.wernerherzog.org/en/werner-he...
neutral · AI labelView post →What does it mean for Canadian film if documentary filmmakers are increasingly turning to the states? Good report by Adam Benzine, especially on the heels of CRTC changes. Earlier this year, the Canadian team behind Sundance winner Nuisance Bear also had to tap US $$$. (And yes, drama films too!)
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you miss our sold out screening of NUISANCE BEAR back in March? The film, which won our 2026 William W. Warner Award and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, was recently acquired by MUBI. They plan to announce release details in the near future. www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you miss our sold out screening of NUISANCE BEAR back in March? The film, which won our 2026 William W. Warner Award & the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, was recently acquired by MUBI. They plan to announce release details in the near future. We'll certainly post updates as they become available.
neutral · AI labelView post →Photos from last month's sold out screening of NUISANCE BEAR at DCEFF. Another extremely memorable night of film and conversation. "Gabby and I had a terrific time screening NUISANCE BEAR at DCEFF. The audience was so engaged and moderator Dana Hedgpeth really elevated the conversation…
neutral · AI labelView post →In the second pat of our conversation with Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman about Nuisance Bear, we talk about the division between work and home life, the importance of film scores and their plans for the future www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2026... #TIDF28 #FilmSky 🎬🐻❄️
neutral · AI labelView post →"I feel like our take on just listening is really what shaped the film and so that allowed them to feel truly like participants like not just subjects" - Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman on balance and perspectives in Nuisance Bear www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2026... #FilmSky🎬
neutral · AI labelView post →From a short film to a Sundance success: how NUISANCE BEAR's Canadian filmmakers expanded their acclaimed short doc and took the story even further (and got married along the way!) povmagazine.com/how-nuisance...
neutral · AI labelView post →Highly recommend the film, “Nuisance Bear”, winner of the Sundance U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize this yr. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
positive · AI labelView post →‘Nuisance Bear’ Review: While Remarkable Footage of a Rare Bear Is Sure to Awe, the Sundance Winner’s Themes Prove a Bit More Muddled https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/nuisance-bear-review-1236647526/
neutral · AI labelView post →Josephine takes top prize at final Park City Sundance At this year's Sundance Film Festival, Josephine took home the prize for U.S. dramatic film while Nuisance Bear won for documentary. #media #news
neutral · AI labelView post →@dantabor.bsky.social reviews the #sundance2026 film NUISANCE BEAR for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.co/2026/01/sund...
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Nuisance Bear’ Review: What Happens When a Polar Bear Comes to Town? https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/nuisance-bear-review-documentary-1235173743/
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