Hara Kyriazi

Set in the Greek mountain village of Tirna, Bearcave follows Argyro, a badass farmer, and her best friend Anneta, the village "it" girl and local manicurist. Once Anneta admits that she's pregnant and planning to leave town with her lame cop boyfriend, Argyro challenges Anneta to embark on an adventure to find the mystical bear cave. Before Argyro has a chance to confess her own love, Anneta leaves for her new life in the big city. Argyro is left broken. Meanwhile, in her new home with her clingy mother-in-law, Anneta quickly realizes her destiny lies elsewhere.

Orestis, in his early thirties, is a conscientious objector facing the loss of his family home due to fines imposed for refusing military service. As the pressure mounts, he finds himself torn between his principles, his relationship with his father, and his responsibility towards his friends.

One night, when Eva catches sight of the woman who haunts her memory, she follows her to a wellness salon where beauty rituals take on the form of desire and sacrifice.

On a cold November night, three couples, each at a different point in their relationship, drift through the city as they face moments of love, heartbreak, and the fragile hope of new beginnings.

A mountain hike, a secret bear, an unexpected betrayal, and a chav party in the woods will forever change Argyro’s relation with her best friend.