ÜBEAR

Are We Bear Yet?

When a ride-share driver realizes that he needs to get a teddy bear back to its owner's mom, the two go on an unexpected, heartwarming adventure.

This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2024. To learn more, visit www.48HourFilm.com

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Awards & Nominations

ÜBEAR was named a Top 10 Film and Audience Favorite at the 2024 Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project Awards Show on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Buffalo 48HFP 2024

Awards

  • Audience Favorite

Award Nominations

  • Best Use of Assigned Prop

  • Best Supporting Actor, Isaiah Brown

  • Best Lead Actress, Olivia Vessel

  • Best Lead Actor, Zach Haumesser

  • Zach Haumesser … Russ the Bear

    Isaiah Brown … Lloyd

    Olivia Vessel … Mom

    Erika Frase … Sloppy Passenger

    Rita Sirianni … Doctor

    Kevin Knowles … Additional Puppeteer

    Cameron Garrity … Additional Puppeteer

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Adam Kreutinger

    DIRECTOR Cameron Garrity

    WRITTEN BY Cameron Garrity, Joe Russell, Olivia Vessel

    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Natalia Coiro with David Seifert

    COMPOSER William Wright

    EDITORS Joe Russell, Olivia Vessel

    PRODUCERS Cameron Garrity, Joe Russell, Carolyn Sicurella, Olivia Vessel

    PUPPET BUILD & DESIGN Adam Kreutinger

    FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Maia A. Potter

  • 1st Assistant Camera Mike Chmiel

    Gaffer Dan Leahey

    Sound Engineer "Red Rob" Rothkopf

    Key Grip Carolyn Sicurella

    Swing Brittany Sedor

    Graphic Designer Cameron Garrity

  • “It’s Mars” USED WITH PERMISSION by Twin City Kings

    STOCK ASSETS Audio Jungle, Envato Elements, Shutterstock

    FILMED ON LOCATION Daemen University

    SPECIAL THANKS Buffalo Above Films, Daemen Campus Safety, Jordan Lema, Andy Morin, Mimi Steadman, Joyce Strobel