Bearcave

Traditional Greek mountain folklore and modern queerness meet in a creative and refreshingly pulsating debut that blends storytelling styles and is spiced with nature magic.

Argyro is a harsh farm girl with a strong sense of belonging. Anneta is the village’s rebellious nail artist, who can’t wait to leave dull Tirna behind. When the two friends dare to acknowledge that they might be more than just friends, it is already too late, and Anneta is on her way to the city with her hopeless boyfriend. The debuting director duo, together with a young team, have created an original, atmospheric, and playful film that explores friendship, love, and going against the current from multiple perspectives. Majestic mountain landscapes and a my(s)tical bearcave shaped like a vulva add layers of philosophy and magic.

• Camilla Larsson