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A Bear Named Wojtek is a 2023 Scottish-Polish animated short film directed by Iain Gardner. The 28-minute animated film about the true story of Wojtek, the war bear, has been selected in various international film festivals, including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Manchester Animation Film Festival. It also won a British Animation Award for Best Long Form Animation as well as a Venice TV Award for Best Animation. The film was first broadcast on BBC Alba on the 8th May 2024.




Plot


A Bear Named Wojtek brings to life the extraordinary true story of a Syrian brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II. This half-hour animated short follows Wojtek from the Persian Desert to the Battle of Monte Cassino, where he becomes both a soldier and a symbol of resilience. As the soldiers forge an unbreakable bond with Wojtek, the film explores themes of friendship, identity, and the search for belonging in times of upheaval.




Release


Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:




References






External links


Official Trailer on YouTube.
A Bear Named Wojtek on IMDb.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Richard Gadd
• Wojtek (bear)
• A Bear Named Wojtek
• Illuminated Film Company
• Richard Gadd
• Syrian brown bear
• Venice TV Awards
• 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival
• Winnipeg (bear)
• Wojciech
• List of individual bears