Director

Aaron Bear

Production

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Directed credits

Emerging

Beginning to build directing work.

TMDB popularity

0.5

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 6

TMDB ID: 1642989

IMDb ID: nm6290405

Known for: Production

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2016 - 2025

Years active: 10

Wikidata: Q26899518

Frequent jobs

Director (2)Associate Producer (2)Producer (2)

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Biography

Aaron Bear is an award-winning filmmaker whose work is defined by a rare combination of deeply empathetic storytelling and a relentless commitment to amplifying marginalized voices. His most recent documentary, Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story (2023), won the prestigious 2024 GLAAD Media Award, cementing his place as one of today’s most impactful and visionary documentarians. Known for his ability to capture the raw, unfiltered essence of his subjects, Aaron’s films go beyond surface-level narratives, delving into the humanity and complexity that often go unseen. Aaron’s career is marked by influential partnerships and creative leadership with having directed the 2016 groundbreaking Trans documentary Finding Kim and producing the 2025 short documentary Shelly's Leg - about the legacy of legendary and Seattle's very first gay bar.

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