The Bear Inside a Whale

Overview

Stan Hill Jr. is a Haudenosaunee artist living in Miawpukek First Nation Reserve, Conne River, Newfoundland. In “The Bear Inside a Whale,” he and his family discuss racism, identity, religion, creation and art, along with the cultural extinction of the Beothuk of Newfoundland. Throughout the film, we follow Stan carving a bear out of a whale vertebra. And we visit The Rooms (museum) in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where Stan talks about viewing and reclaiming Indigenous artefacts.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 17, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

Island Horse Productions

Cast

Stan Hill Jr.,Marilyn John,Susan Quann,Trey Hill

Director

Kenneth J. Harvey

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt37170833