This short documentary from Orange Planet Pictures follows British actor and animal welfare advocate Peter Egan as he visits the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Brașov, Romania.

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During the visit, Peter meets Cristina Lapis, the remarkable campaigner who established one of Europe’s largest bear rescue sanctuaries.

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Founded to rescue brown bears previously kept in captivity — often in small cages outside restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions — the sanctuary now provides a safe natural environment where rescued bears can recover and live with dignity.

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Set within a 69-hectare forest reserve, Libearty offers the animals space, veterinary care and protection after years of confinement and neglect.

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In this intimate and thoughtful encounter, Peter explores the sanctuary, meets some of the rescued bears and learns about Cristina Lapis’s extraordinary efforts to challenge long-standing practices of captive bear keeping in Romania.

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The film offers viewers a rare insight into both the sanctuary itself and the determination of the people working to improve the lives of these animals.

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Location
Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Brașov, Romania

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Organisation featured
Libearty Bear Sanctuary

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Founder featured
Cristina Lapis

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Species featured
European brown bears

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Topic
Wildlife rescue and bear sanctuary conservation

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Produced by
Orange Planet Pictures