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A Bear Named Jesus

2023-04-28
10
en 6m
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

Original Music Composer

Melody McKiver

Producer

Christa Couture

Producer

Michelle St. John

Writer

Archer Pechawis

indigenous religion mourning

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • CBC

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