A Bear Named Jesus

A Bear Named Jesus
Directed byTerril Calder
Directed by
Terril Calder
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.
indigenous
religion
mourning
Last Updated: September 16, 2023