Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story

Sat 12 2.00 Ritzy

Tue 15 7.00 Barbican

Sun 20 2.00 ICA

The inspiring true story of 15-year-old Simon Jackson, founder of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition, who took on the Canadian forestry industry to protect the threatened habitat of the endangered white kermode bear in British Columbia. Undeterred by intimidation from big business, Simon gained support for his campaign from both adults and children, celebrities and politicians. An amazing and inspiring tale of a teenager whose idealism and passion achieved outstanding success. At the Toronto ‘Sprockets’ children’s film festival Spirit Bear was the winner of the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film – chosen from over eighty children’s films.

Canada 2005, dir. Stefan Scaini, 91 min. Screendoor (Canada)