Members of the Alaska legislature Rep. Dave Guttenberg and Sen. Joe Thomas present UAF Film department head Maya Salganek with a copy of the proclamation. The state voted to continue to offer economic incentives for film and television producers to shoot in Alaska. Salganek was vital in organizing a grassroots campaign that demonstrated strong support for the program. UAF Photo by JR Ancheta

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  • Kavelina Torres. UAF Photo by Sarah Manriquez

    Indigenous Media Teaching Demo with Kavelina Torres

    February 04, 2025

    Join Kavelina Torres' teaching demo on Feb. 6 at UAF. Explore Indigenous media and support diverse storytelling in Theatre and Film!

  • Two pairs of kintsugi busts by sculptor Billie Boyd. Photo courtesy of Canva

    MEND: Casting Now!

    February 02, 2025

    Audition for MEND, a heartfelt UAF student film about love and second chances, filming in 2025. Sign ups are open to all!

  • Hannah Greene, David Valentine, Fatima Conde and Clark Milstead on stage in the UAF Theatre and Film Department production of Tiny Beautiful Things. Photo courtesy of Maya Salganek

    Love, Letters and Life Lessons

    December 04, 2024

    Tiny Beautiful Things at UAF captivated audiences with its raw exploration of love, loss, and healing, earning praise for its emotional depth and intimacy.

  • Silhouette of people protesting on an orange background

    Announcing Auditions for STRIKE!

    December 02, 2024

    Audition for STRIKE!, a musical and dramatic revue showcasing working-class resilience, January 18th. Open to all.

  • Russian performance artist Jenna Marvin in Queendom

    Queendom: Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Trans Lives

    November 14, 2024

    Experience Queendom film screening and panel on Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience with UAF scholars and advocates honoring identity.

  • A grid of headshots of some of the 2023-2024 promoted and/or tenured UAF faculty

    AY23-24 Promotion and/or Tenure Recipients

    September 13, 2024

    Congratulations to our outstanding faculty members who earned promotions or tenure during AY 23-24! Your dedication and achievements inspire our entire community.

  • A still image from Winding Path, one of eight shorts featured in the Sundance Indigenous Film Tour.

    Sundance Indigenous Shorts Tour

    September 08, 2024

    Sundance Indigenous Shorts Tour visited Troth Yeddha' campus, showcasing films by eight Indigenous filmmakers on August 29, 2024.

  • Painted polar bear by Todd Sherman

    2023-2024 Outstanding Students of the Year

    May 01, 2024

    Join us in congratulating the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts' 2023-2024 Outstanding Students of the Year!

  • two head and shoulders portraits of college students

    UAF names 2023 student award recipients

    May 01, 2023

    The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will honor Kalen Moore-Thomas and Riley von Borstel on May 5 as its outstanding undergraduate degree recipients for 2023.