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  • Meeting the family in the production of Strange Embrace. Photo from trailer still

    Strange Embrace

    May 01, 2024

    A young woman is introduced to her boyfriend’s family through a series of emotional tests to decide the fate of their relationship. A short film by FLPA major Nolan Earnest

  • Pink Violet characters Dana (played by Isabelle Nygren) and Billy (played by Charles Wolgemuth) lay on stage in costume. UAF still from the Pink Violet trailer.

    Pink Violet

    January 01, 2020

    Pink Violet. Written and Directed by Keziah Anderson. Executive Producer, Maya Salganek.

  • Actress Ariana Polanco (as Leona) executes a water tank escape trick during the filming of Bodies of Water. UAF Photo by Maya Salganek

    Bodies of Water

    November 02, 2019

    Bodies of Water. Written by Adrina Knutson and Directed by Maya Salganek.

  • The “A Night for Conversation” crew (and a few cast) members wrapping up the first day of shooting!

    A Night for Conversation

    November 02, 2019

    "A Night for Conversation" a short film by Kade Mendelowitz premiered November 2, 2019.

  • Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone portrays June in the Power of Words. UAF Photo

    Power of Words

    December 11, 2017

    Written by 'Wáats'adiyeí Yates. Directed by Maya Salganek.

  • The two dudes in a Firebird, UAF Theatre and Film Photo

    Feels Good

    October 21, 2016

    Written and Directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, Produced by Cara Marcous.

  • August, played by Mallory Smyth, crouches down to look through a branch covered tunnel. UAF Photo

    The Muse

    April 27, 2015

    Written by Molly Putman, Directed by Christopher G. Tucker, Produced by Maya Salganek. Starring Mallory Smyth. Editing by Asmeret Payne. Original Composition by Trevor Adams. Produced with the 鶹 Fairbanks Film Course 271, Fall 2014.

  • Antoinette Kalaj, Carrie Baker, and Daniel Ponickly star in the indie drama

    Mining for Ruby

    August 05, 2014

    Jack (Daniel Ponickly) is a widowed “end-of-the-roader” struggling with his continued depression as he falls for Ruby (Antoinette Kalaj), a passionate environmental engineering grad student who is embroiled in a poisonous waste controversy that threatens to shut down the biggest industry in her state.

  • Sungauraq (played by Naaqtuuq Dommek) looks over a mask she has carved. UAF Photo.

    Sungauraq/Blue Bead

    May 04, 2013

    Suŋauraq/ Blue Bead is a journey of an Alaskan Iñupiaq student who carves her own life. Using Alaska Native carving traditions as a means towards self acceptance , she discovers her own vision through mask making and begins to heal from loss. Written by and Starring film minor degree student, Naaqtuuq Dommek.

  • Cover poster for premiere showing

    AlaskaLand: a feature film

    December 07, 2012

    ALASKALAND tells the story of Chukwuma, an Alaskan-raised Nigerian struggling to balance the expectations of his traditional Nigerian parents and the larger world around him.

  • Featuring Carrie Baker and Andrew Cassel.

    The Messenger

    May 04, 2012

    Film UAF presented 'The Messenger.' If God sent an angel to Earth, would you listen? This was the premise of the multimedia production by Kade Mendelowitz on May 4, 2012.

  • JR Bourne as Truman in Chronic Town. Photo from IMDb

    Chronic Town

    October 26, 2010

    Directed by Tom Hines. Written by UAF Alumnus Michael Kamskey. Co-Produced by UAF Film Program faculty member, Maya Salganek. UAF film students worked on set with the Keys as mentors. Shot on-location in Fairbanks.

  • Savanah Wiltfong in Dear Lemon Lima

    Dear Lemon Lima

    June 01, 2009

    This charming, bittersweet tale follows an awkward Alaskan teen discovering her Yup’ik heritage while leading fellow misfits in her school's Snowstorm Survivor competition.