Love Letters to Otis is a documentary short and tribute to a brown bear named Otis in Alaska’s Katmai wilderness, who during the pandemic found a worldwide following for his distinct appearance and zen-like fishing style. Despite the challenges of aging, he made several comebacks and won the famed “Fat Bear Week” four times, touching the lives of many viewers who logged in each day to follow his progress. The film combines live nature-cam footage of Otis and his fellow bears with fan artwork brought to life through animation, remembering the bear and the global community he brought together. Since 2020, the Otis Fund created in his name has raised over $4 million for the Katmai Conservancy.
Narrators: Cathy Adams Todd Altschuler Kristina Bendikas Victoria Betts Becky Biebel Valerie Burrows Linda Copes Sue Dale Chantale Dickie Elspeth Fisher Sarah Gentry Karen Hall April Hazelett John Jacoby Jessie Jordan Tanya Konerman Susie Lowry Mike Martin Tami McDermith Ncky Jennifer Paulson Kimberly Pilkington Momsi Sloan Bea Smith Kerri Smith Sally Sutton Christine Upton Sandra van Doesburg Yvonne Veety Charles Annenberg Weingarten Eddie White Ceri Wiltshire
Artwork by: Amanda Thompson Barb Taylor Becky Raatz Brianna B (Thumbnail Artist) Caroline Bletis Chelsea Cropper Chian Claire A Cynthia Beckwith Jessika von Innerebner Karen Christensen KM Lesley McKenzie Louise Nicholson Paul J. Utz Sheridan Tyler Skinner Sierra Sue Liberto Susan K TM Saneda
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