Bears Discover Fire
All fours “Walking Bear” for short film “Bears Discover Fire”. (Info: https://www.bearsdiscoverfire.com) Directed by Ben Leonberg & Produced by Scott Riehs
SYNOPSIS: Bobby, a middle-aged outdoorsman living on a lonely farm, looks after his young sheltered nephew for the weekend. Meanwhile, bears discover fire – causing a remarkable series of events for Bobby’s family in this sci-fi dramedy set in rural America. Based on the short story by Terry Bisson.
FUN FACTS: BDF was the Grand Prize Winner of the KIN x DUST Sci-Fi Short Film Competition. We supplied 8 faux bears to the production (the real hide bear suit “torch bearer” was created by Chuck Testa of Ojai Taxidermy.