Bear Story

Bear Story (Spanish: Historia de un oso) is a 2014 Chilean animated short film, directed by Gabriel Osorio Vargas.

The story is inspired by the director's grandfather, Leopoldo Osorio, who was imprisoned for two years after the Chilean coup d'état and then forced into exile for the duration of the dictatorship.

When a circus arrives, militant-looking figures wielding batons violently subdue and capture animal residents.

As other tricks are added to his act, such as juggling and riding a unicycle, he is required to perform a daredevil jump.

Still thinking of his family, the bear performs the jump so well he flies out of the circus tent, escaping captivity and returning home.