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Homepage: https://documentary.org/blog/ida-member-spotlight-aaron-bear

Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 0


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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.

Most Famous Work

Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story
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Finding Kim
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5

Finding Kim

(2016) Producer
Coffee & Sugar
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Coffee & Sugar

(2021) Associate Producer

Acting

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Production

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2021 Associate Producer
Producer
2016 Producer
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Directing

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2021 Director
2016 Director
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