A Horse Called Bear

A Horse Called Bear

Promotional film poster
Directed by Daniel Knudsen
Produced by Penny Carlisi
Written by Penny Carlisi
Starring Nicholas Ryan Gibbs
Wayne E. Brown
Austin Farnsworth
Katelyn Grace Farnsworth
Allison Marie Farnsworth
Dawn Storey
Kristina Kaylen
Music by Samuel Joshua
Production
company
Reveal Film Group
Crystal Creek Media
Distributed by CMD Distribution
Release dates
  • May 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)
Running time
91 minutes
Country United States
Language English

A Horse Called Bear is a film about recently orphaned boy who inherits a horse. It was produced by Penny Carlisi and directed by Daniel Knudsen. The film was awarded the Dove seal of family approval from the Dove Foundation[1] and was released May 26, 2015.

Plot

A Horse Called Bear tells the story of Ethan who inherits his mother's horse after she dies unexpectedly in a car accident. Being a city kid he has no desire to own a horse and tells the lawyer managing his mother's estate to sell it. The horse was purchased by one of the ranch hands to use as a training horse for young riders. Ethan then moves across the country to live with his grandparents. While living with them he learns that the horse is still kept nearby at his uncle's horse ranch. He is hired by his uncle and begins to work at the ranch with his mom's horse "Bear." During this time he falls in love with the horse and eventually buys it back.

Cast

Ryan-Iver Klann and Daniel Knudsen also appear in the film.

Production

Principal photography for A Horse Called Bear took place in August and September 2013. Various locations in and around Howell, Michigan were used for filming.

Release

A Horse Called Bear premiered at the Historic Howell Theater[2] and was released on DVD May 26, 2015.

Awards

The film was a semifinalist for "Best Feature Film" in the 2015 Christian Worldview Film Festival.[3] The film was also part of the official selections at the 2015 International Christian Film Festival in Orlando, Florida. [4]

References

  1. "A Horse Called Bear Awarded the Dove Seal of Family Approval". Dove Foundation. September 5, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  2. Pair, Jordyn (September 24, 2014). "Milford filmmaker to premiere second film next month". Spinal Column Online. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. "CWVFF Finalists". Christian Worldview Film Festival. March 27, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  4. "ICFF Official Selections". International Christian Film Festival. March 27, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.

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