{"id":6439,"date":"2026-05-22T12:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/portfolio-item\/bear-with-me\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:05:36","slug":"bear-with-me","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/en\/portfolio-item\/bear-with-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear with Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-mpgaj1-c3670e1b1248c673f1db7852e2a3962d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mpgukw2w-438efa7d6a8935d90cc7fa5e66bceec8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mpgukw2w-438efa7d6a8935d90cc7fa5e66bceec8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mpgukw2w-438efa7d6a8935d90cc7fa5e66bceec8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mpgukw2w-438efa7d6a8935d90cc7fa5e66bceec8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mpgukw2w-438efa7d6a8935d90cc7fa5e66bceec8 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bear with Me<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Feature documentary | 84&#8242; | 2026 | Bulgaria<br \/>\nWorld Premiere<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lazt0d-26421768df4867f6ebf0c423540978cf\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lazt0d-26421768df4867f6ebf0c423540978cf{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lazt0d-26421768df4867f6ebf0c423540978cf hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  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class='avia-slideshow-slide av-mpgur838-0a826233f17968592747c856a446e96d__0  slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6416 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6416\"  src=\"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BWM_01-2048x1152_Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='BWM_01 2048x1152_Maxy Niedermeyer with her bear' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-mpgur838-0a826233f17968592747c856a446e96d__1  slide-2 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6419 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6419\"  src=\"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BWM_02-2048x1152_artwork_Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='BWM_02 2048x1152_artwork_Maxy Niedermeyer with her bear Natasha' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-mpgur838-0a826233f17968592747c856a446e96d__2  slide-3 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6428 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6428\"  src=\"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-and-Natasha-in-the-Netherlands-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='Maxy and Natasha in the Netherlands' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Next<\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-dots avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><a href='#3' class='goto-slide ' >3<\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1g8xa5-cbcde826433da226e0e0d3f5514ff792\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1g8xa5-cbcde826433da226e0e0d3f5514ff792{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1g8xa5-cbcde826433da226e0e0d3f5514ff792 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_slideshow  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mpgvdbee-03d0190f42eb6966b713e722b57220a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock destacat'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;An intimate portrait of one of Europe\u2019s last circus animal trainers and the extraordinary bond with the bear she refuses to abandon, while having nowhere else to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cxg6jh-001f1a73f280105479c4c0a901b05506\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-cxg6jh-001f1a73f280105479c4c0a901b05506{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-cxg6jh-001f1a73f280105479c4c0a901b05506 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mpgvrwf5-7ab939cd6851fdb1e7abbf11de254fd1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock portfolio-text'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Feature documentary | 84&#8242; | 2026 | Bulgaria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Directed by: Martin Genovski<br \/>\nProduced by: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agitprop.bg\/#\/info\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AGITPROP<\/a> in association with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autentic.com\/68\/pid\/1986\/Bear-with-me.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AUTENTIC<\/a>, with the participation of <strong>ZDF<\/strong> in co-operation with <strong>ARTE<\/strong>, with the support of Bulgarian National Film Center<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Starring: \u00a0Maxy Niedermeyer &amp; Natasha (the bear)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b6vyal-3179b814dbe8fbcda0c859e4343b8250\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-b6vyal-3179b814dbe8fbcda0c859e4343b8250{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-b6vyal-3179b814dbe8fbcda0c859e4343b8250 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mpgvv1m5-58dfb92e5f660a76e743c88ffdb307ba '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock portfolio-text'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Synopsis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Maxy Niedermeyer, an 80-year-old former circus trainer, lives in a parking lot near Amsterdam with Natasha, her last surviving bear. Raised in a circus family, Maxy entered the arena at just 11 years old and spent six decades performing with wild animals. But as society turned against animal entertainment, her world collapsed. After the death of her tiger, Maxy remains alone with Natasha\u2014the only family she has left and the only reason she still has a place to stay. A portrait of love, dependency, and the end of an era.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9qa3a5-d381ef40136979e12f7936a7d7c16dc0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-9qa3a5-d381ef40136979e12f7936a7d7c16dc0{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-9qa3a5-d381ef40136979e12f7936a7d7c16dc0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_font_icon '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7npc1p-92720ceeaff766fb71321fdb9ecd2020\">\n.av_font_icon.av-7npc1p-92720ceeaff766fb71321fdb9ecd2020 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:40px;\nline-height:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-7npc1p-92720ceeaff766fb71321fdb9ecd2020 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left portfolio-text download-icon av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mpgvvjlc-eee2ae0a0d7640ac543aa6c151e7c894-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_font_icon  avia-builder-el-last '><a href=''  class='avia-button av-mpgvvjlc-eee2ae0a0d7640ac543aa6c151e7c894 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Materiales de PROMO\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Materiales de PROMO<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-jqfxp-6ab8a49399c6f898e1230279422e9c99 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-4kppgd-a28ff15b91d709284f734bf7e71e0bad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock portfolio-text'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3avjl9-b2584445a80c329541c5f81f200672f7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3avjl9-b2584445a80c329541c5f81f200672f7{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3avjl9-b2584445a80c329541c5f81f200672f7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_masonry_gallery  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry av-mpgvy6ui-5d8ded874751519a5063f2703329a3c7 noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-3 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery ' data-post_id=\"6439\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-1030x884.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-1030x884.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-768x659.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-1536x1318.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-1500x1287.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha-705x605.jpg 705w, https:\/\/moviesforfestivals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maxy-Niedermeyer-with-her-bear-Natasha.jpg 1920w\" 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