FILM UAF in the NEWS
ON THE ICE
Film Screening and Reception
Film UAF and the College of Liberal Arts Collaborative Arts Council will host
ANDREW OKPEAHA MACLEAN and CARA MARCOUS for a film screening of their acclaimed feature film, ON THE ICE.
Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival 2011, Winner of the Best Narrative Feature and Best Cinematography Awards at Woodstock Film Festival 2011, Winner of the Crystal Bear at Berlinale 2011, Best Director at the American Indian Film Festival 2011, plus many other acclaims, this film opens in New York, Anchorage and FAIRBANKS on February 17, 2012.
The filmmakers will be present at the February 19, 4PM screening of the film at Regal Cinemas, then will join Film UAF for a recepetion in their honor at Miguel's Authentic Mexican Cuisine.
The filmmakers will introduce the film on 2/19 for the 7:45PM screening.
Andrew and Cara will join Film UAF, and the Native Arts Center for presentations about filmmaking at UAF on 2/20.
Shot entirely on location in Barrow, Alaska, ON THE ICE is the first Iñuqiaq feature film with an all Inuit cast.
In this engrossing and suspenseful feature film debut by filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, two teenage boys who have grown up like brothers go about their lives in the comfortable claustrophobia of an isolated Alaskan town. Early one morning, on a seal hunt with another teenager, an argument between the three boys quickly escalates into a tragic accident. Bonded by their dark secret, the two best friends are forced to create one fabrication after another in order to survive. The shocked boys stumble through guilt-fueled days, avoiding the suspicions of their community as they weave a web of deceit. With their future in the balance, they are forced to explore the limits of friendship and honor.
Featuring breakout performances by Josiah Patkotak and Frank Qutuq Irelan.
Chamber of Commerce
January 31, 2012
Student Actors in Film
Theatre major and Film minor, Tiana Hanson, worked as an extra on the set of "Big Miracle" last year. You can catch a brief glimpse of her in the new trailer for the film, to be released by Universal Pictures in February 2012.
The Messenger
An original Film by Kade Mendelowitz
Film UAF has been in the throws of shooting an original Feature film. Written and Directed by UAF Professor Kade Mendelowitz, this project included hundreds of man-hours provided by students, communitiy members, and local businesses. Check out the evolving world of THE MESSENGER here!
CASTING CALL for FEATURE FILM: Take 2
alaskaLand a film by Chinonye Chukwu
Where’s the Fire? Filmworks in conjunction with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Theatre/Film Is casting a feature film, entitled “alaskaLand”, a story about a young, Nigerian-American man that must figure out how to navigate between these competing identities in his hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska.
WHEN: Saturday MARCH 19 from 12PM - 4PM
WHERE: St. John's Baptist Church, 802 17th Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska
CONTACT: alaskaland.movie@gmail.com
On Facebook: Find us at “ AlaskaLand: the Movie”
CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING SPEAKING ROLES - PLEASE BRING: Headshot(s), Resume and ONE Prepared 1-2 minute monologue
ANTHONY - male of color between the ages of 18 and 22
ANTHONY'S LITTLE SISTER - 14 year old girl of color
DEAN - black female in her 40s
CHUKUMWA - boy of Color age 8-12
ACTORS under 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT/GAUDIAN to AUDITIONS