Interview with Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman on "Nuisance Bear"

What happens when nature is reduced to a problem that needs solving and a capitalizable attraction at once? Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman explore that question in their captivating feature documentary debut, taking a close look at the relationship between humans and polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. Its status is complicated in the proclaimed Polar Bear Capital of the World, where the awe-inspiring animals venture close to residential areas. After winning Sundance’s US Documentary Competition with its breathtaking footage and nuanced approach to the conflict between human interests and animal preservation, Nuisance Bear screens at Visions du Réel. Here, the filmmakers talk with Lidanoir about coming close, but not too close, to polar bears, capturing never-before-seen wildlife images, and earning the trust of the local communities.