A Bear Named Wojtek



Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers find an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.

A Bear Named Wojtek tells the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, becoming a beacon of hope and an emblem of their fate.


Director: Iain Gardner
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2023
Length: 00:28:00
Technique: Digital 2D, Rotoscoping, Traditional 2D
Language: English, Polish

This film is playing as part of:

British Animated Short Film Award

Time: Tue, 14 Nov - 20:30
Venue: HOME Cinema 2

British Animated Short Film Award

Time: Fri, 17 Nov - 16:30
Venue: Odeon Screen 8

British Animated Short Film Award

Time: Mon, 13 Nov - 10:00
Venue: HOME Cinema 2

British Animated Short Film Award (Relaxed Screening)

Time: Thu, 16 Nov - 10:15
Venue: HOME Marina's cinema

MAF 2023 British Animated Short Films Online

Time: Sat, 18 Nov - 0:01
Venue: Online