The 22nd year of the event, which kicked off Friday and runs through this Sunday, has a little bit of everything, from documentaries to animation.
is the biggest film festival in Alaska, showcasing films from within the state, as well as all over the world.
“We have this year, 74 films from all over the world showing here in Anchorage for these 10 days, but we also have a lot of local films, and that’s one of the coolest things about this festival, is that we bring in established filmmakers from around the world and also new filmmakers, local, international from all over,” Ida Theresa Myklebost, the festival’s co-director, said.
The event showcases a range of themes, from comedy to serious issues, like dealing with mental health. One of the showings dealing with more serious subject matter is “Dealing with Dad,” written and directed by Tom Huang.
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