Run Time
60 mins
Country of Origin
TALK: The Making of A Bear Named Wojtek
Part of the Special Events Strand
Hear from Edinburgh based animation director Iain Gardener, Art Director Rachel Bevan Baker and producer Iain Harvey about bringing this extraordinary, animated special to life. A Bear Named Wojtek tells the fantastic story of Wojtek, the Syrian brown bear who was brought to Edinburgh after having been adopted by Polish soldiers during WWII. The film is a Polish/UK co-production (FIlmograf/The Illuminated Film Company) and will be broadcast by BBC Alba and TV Poland in 2022/23. [PG]