Local Gilbertsville filmmaker Joseph C. Stillman will be showing the latest cut of his film Bear. This will be a fundraiser for The Sweet Life Animal Rescue. Come support this local animal shelter and the arts in one evening!

“Bear” weaves a poignant narrative around a 1991 Gulf War veteran grappling with PTSD, drawing inspiration from Stillman’s real-life interactions with veterans, the press release reads. “I wrote this film based on a five-year involvement I had with a Marine drill instructor and 25 other veterans I got to know from a 2003 Iraq War documentary I did who all had PTSD,” Stillman said.

The film, although fictional, is a tribute to resilience and a call for empathy toward those dealing with PTSD.

“Bear” was filmed in Gilbertsville and in western Otsego County, featuring a cast of local talent including Devlin Readie, Steve Dillon, Doug Decker, and others. Filmmakers and cast will be present to discuss the motion picture.

Tickets: $15, all proceeds to benefit The Sweet Life Animal Rescue