VFF- Opening Night - The Father and the Bear

Opening Night + The Jack F. Murphy Achievement in Independent Filmmaking Award


THE FATHER & THE BEAR (Drama/85min/USA)
Directed by John Putch
Byron Temple, a retired character actor (Wil Love) with diagnosed dementia, longs to perform at his beloved summer theater one last time. Against his daughter’s wishes (Dendrie Taylor), he accepts a role from the newly installed artistic director (David DeLuise) who is unaware of Byron's condition.