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BEAR WITH US

William J. Stribling

united states | 94min | canadian premiere | 2016 | english

Because bears are a key part of the raucous plot line, we thought this enormously enjoyable romantic comedy was ideally suited to the Whistler Film Festival. Our hero Colin is madly in love with Quincy, the perfect woman. Perfect in all regards, that is, except for a visceral fear of bears. He decides it would be really cool to bring Quincy up to a remote mountain cabin, set things up so that she gets to confront her worst fears, and then, propose to her knowing that she has now become a better person. The fact that she may simply not be that into him has never dawned on him.

It is a backwards set-up for a very funny movie, especially when a real live bear shows up (as they are sometimes known to do) to throw all the best made plans into comic turmoil.

Columbia Gorge International Film Festival (Winner, Best Narrative Feature Film)
Filmquest, US (Winner, Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress)
Gasparilla International Film Festival (Winner, Best Feature, Best Female Performance)
Hill Country Film Festival, US (Winner, Best Feature)

“Bravo for such an unflinching take on comedy.” Fred Topel, Nerd Report
“Bear With Us…while we laugh our asses off!...it deserves the praise it's been getting and it's destined to become a cult classic.” Jordan Figueredo, Cigar City Magazine

American Indies, Mountain Culture | fiction

director William J. Stribling
Cast Christy Carlson Romano, Cheyenne Jackson, Alex McKenna, Kevin Carolan, Curtiss Cook, Lea DeLaria, Alice Ripley, Collin Smith, Mark Jude Sullivan
Producer R.J. Lewis, Russ Nickel
Cinematographer Alex Gallitano
Editing Raymond Fraser
Screenplay Russ Nickel, William J. Stribling
Thursday Dec. 1 2016 6:30 PM Village 8 Cinema Theatre 7 94min Buy ticket

BEAR WITH US

William J. Stribling | united states | 94min | canadian premiere | 2016 | english
Friday Dec. 2 2016 12:30 PM Village 8 Cinemas Theatre 8 94min

BEAR WITH US

William J. Stribling | united states | 94min | canadian premiere | 2016 | english
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The Whistler Film Festival Society is a charitable cultural organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler.
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  • Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature
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