“A five person crew of experienced storytellers and Alaskan explorers will complete an approximate 300 mile packraft/hike through the southern half of the Brooks Range to spend time in each of the six villages for filming and interviews, and offering a lens into the complex realities of this region.

The team will use their combined talents to produce photographs, written prose and a short film, Paving Tundra, to bring awareness to the construction of a road to Ambler. These collective resources will actively address the need to protect the land and subsistence lifestyle while questioning the benefits of connecting secluded Interior villages to the road system.

This project is committed to capturing the authentic voice and accurate concerns of local communities,  especially from the villages of Allakaket/Alatna, Bettles/Evansville, Shungnak, Kobuk and Ambler. These cultural and personal perspectives are critically necessary in the decision-making process of road construction.”  Read more about this exciting new film project here Paving Tundra