Churchill, Polar Bear Town
2021|37 min|Documentary, Short
THE STORY
Every year in northern Canada, polar bears migrate to Hudson Bay to hunt seals. From October to November, while waiting for the ice pack to form, they take up residence on the outskirts of the town of Churchill - population 800. Hunted for a long time and now the stars of safaris, the bears have become a tourist attraction and therefore a considerable source of income for Churchill. The small town is a unique illustration of the complex links between our modern world and the so-called «wild» world.
THE STORY
Every year in northern Canada, polar bears migrate to Hudson Bay to hunt seals. From October to November, while waiting for the ice pack to form, they take up residence on the outskirts of the town of Churchill - population 800. Hunted for a long time and now the stars of safaris, the bears have become a tourist attraction and therefore a considerable source of income for Churchill. The small town is a unique illustration of the complex links between our modern world and the so-called «wild» world.
CAST & CREW
Cast
Various artists
Director
Annabelle Amoros
INFORMATION
Production company
Paraïso Productions
Genre
Documentary, Short
Released
2021
Age rating
PG
LANGUAGES
Audio
English
Subtitles
English