A gripping exposé of the polar bear fur trade, revealing how conservation, politics and commercial interests collide in ways the public was never meant to see.

Trade Secret follows three unlikely allies working to protect polar bears from international commercial trade. Filmed over six years across nine countries — with Norway at its centre — the film uncovers the ongoing sale of polar bear skins and trophies on the global market. As the investigation deepens, it reveals a disturbing truth: some of the organisations entrusted with protecting the species may also be entangled in its commercialisation. The film raises urgent questions about how we safeguard vulnerable wildlife in a world where the lines between protection and exploitation have become blurred.

Critical Response

“A life-changing film.”

— Dr Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer & Explorer

“Superbly crafted – powerful, urgent, deeply moving.”

— Wolfgang Knöpfler, Producer (The Ivory Game, Sea of Shadows)

“A breathtaking masterpiece and unflinching exposé.”

— Kartiki Gonsalves, Academy Award–winning director (The Elephant Whisperers)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1uLSEqgCs

Official Website: www.tradesecretfilm.com