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Special Event

Event

Alaska Wilderness Film Week

Alaska Public Lands

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Friday, November 15, 2024

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Type of Event

Partner Program

Description

November 15: Anchorage Museum Film Screenings

The federal agencies have been working to make federal wilderness areas and the concept of wilderness more inclusive. In light of the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and our evolving idea of wilderness, the purpose of the film event is to showcase several ways people connect to Alaska’s wilderness lands. Admission is free for all screenings.

Anchorage Museum: 625 C St, Anchorage AK

Friday, November 15
7 pm – 10 pm

  • Lake Clark Skate Date, Alaska (2 mins): A 20-mile ice skate loop on Lake Clark in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
  • The Meaning of Wild | Wilderness Adventure (30 mins): The Meaning of Wild is a half hour documentary film that takes viewers on a journey through one of our nation’s wildest landscapes, the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. The film follows wildlife cameraman Ben Hamilton as he travels by boat, plane, kayak and foot to capture and share the true value of Wilderness.
  • IMAGO (17 mins): This film chronicles a group of Indigenous and conservation leaders who traveled to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to connect with each other and the land, and to engage in place-based dialogues using traditional methods including talking circles, ceremonies and the stories of Elders who spoke of the history, importance, and future of the refuge.
  • Noatak: Return to the Arctic (15 mins): In this short film by The Muir Project, the two septuagenarians reflect on a life of exploration while embarking on a trip to the wilderness of Alaska’s Brooks Range. 35 years after their first visit to the Noatak River, the two men retrace their journey and look to the adventures that lie ahead.
  • American Ascent (60 mins): A documentary film about the first African-American expedition to climb North America's highest peak, Denali. The film addresses often overlooked issues of race and the outdoors as it follows the team up the mountain, chronicling the many challenges of climbing one of the world’s most iconic peaks.

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