Jon Portman (Director), Molly Kawahata (Producer) | 2024 | 5 min.
2026 Official Selection
Ice climber Molly Kawahata battles brutal terrain, dwindling resources, and a haunting purple bear as reality blurs into hallucination. Amid collapsing neural patterns and shifting landscapes, she discovers a new source of strength and hope. The Purple Bear is a visual, psychological journey through environmental crisis—and a call to keep climbing toward a sustainable future.
Jon Portman is a San Francisco-based writer and director. His animated films have played internationally at Academy Award and BAFTA-Qualifying festivals. Currently, Jon writes and produces animated films through his production company Very Big Boy.
