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Grizzly Bear Country

VIFF Short Forum

Masculinity and male friendships are explored through three friends who go on a backcountry hiking trip in the Alberta Rockies.

 

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Director
Featuring

Evan MacDonald, Nolan Mitchell, Jack Parker

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2024

Language

English

18+
6 min
Documentary Shorts Women Directors

Credits & Director

Producer

Mave Ky, Jack Parker

Cinematography

Mave Ky

Editor

Mave Ky

Mave Ky headshot; Grizzly Bear Country director

Mave Ky

Mave Ky (she/her) is a Filipino-Canadain filmmaker. Growing up in Alberta has heavily influenced her work. Inspiring her intersectional portraits from Canada’s prairie culture. She takes pride in challenging traditional modes of production in the film making process.

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