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.
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Terril Calder Director · Archer Pechawis Writer Melody McKiver Composer
United States release September 22, 2023 · Produced in Canada
Production
CBC
Production
Canada
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · April 28, 2023
Premiere · HotDocs International Documentary Film Festival
United States · September 22, 2023
Premiere · Fantastic Fest
Canada
September 22, 2023 · Premiere · Ottawa International Animation Festival
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