Nuisance Bear

In this A24 documentary, a polar bear takes us on a journey through the breathtaking shores of northern Canada. Who truly belongs in this land and to whom this land really belongs?

For thousands of years, polar bears have migrated along the shores of Hudson Bay in northern Canada. Today, that ancient rhythm collides with the modern human world. Nuisance Bear immerses viewers in the experience of a bear forced to navigate tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as climate change delays the freeze and pushes bears closer to human settlements. When a sacred predator is branded a ‘nuisance,’ it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.

The screening on 9 October at Forum Cinemas Vingis will be introduced by climate change researcher Silvestras Dikčius. The introduction will be in Lithuanian.

„You can always expect high technical quality from A24, but this film also captivates with its exceptionally subtle take on the increasingly relevant issue of coexistence. How can nations, tribes, and species coexist when we think and act in completely different ways? It’s no surprise that legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog took notice of the film and awarded it his special award.“ – Rugilė Pranculytė, curator of the Green Competition programme.

Sundance Film Festival 2026 — Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Documentary
Werner Herzog Film Award 2026
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2026
DOK.fest München 2026

This film is not available online.