In May 2012, a black bear altered the course of Massachusetts wildlife history, completing a journey from the mainland to the tip of Cape Cod. The first bear sighting in centuries captured the imagination, attention, and hearts of everyone from locals to tourists, law enforcement officials to TV crews, and Tweeters, all hoping to catch a glimpse or even capture the elusive bear himself. The film chronicles this bear’s travels while exploring the dilemma of human coexistence with an increasingly emboldened wildlife population across North America. Blending humor and hard-hitting facts, the doc includes a range of perspectives from a wildlife biologist, zoo curator, veterinarian, cub rescuer, park rangers, hunter, Cape Cod nature writer, and a Provincetown entrepreneur.
The film examines conservation with a focus on the conditions that lead individuals to adopt environmentally sustainable behaviors, thereby ensuring the continuity and health of wildlife and our shared landscapes.
Written, Produced, and Directed by Maryanne Galvin
Edited by Maryanne Galvin & H. Adam Lenz
Narrated by Adrian Hernandez
DISTRIBUTED by MG PRODUCTIONS and now on demand at VIMEO https://vimeo.com/ondemand/capecodbear
Also streaming/VOD The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival