Indie Films

Indie Alaska

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.

This artist hopes you'll draw on your vintage clothes | INDIE ALASKA

5m 26s

Meg Kelley has been crafting since she was a kid learning to live with an ADHD diagnosis. Now as an adult living in Anchorage, Alaska, Meg is realizing the uniqueness of her internal world is helping her tap into her artistic creativity in new and inspiring ways. Now the art scene in Alaska is inspiring Meg to leave her 15-year career in the medical field behind to explore her passion for fashion.

Episodes

  • Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome | INDIE ALASKA

    S11 E3 - 2m 53s

    Phillip Pryzmont hasn't been to a city in over 4 years. He spends his winters in Nome, Alaska cutting holes in the thick ice in the Norton Sound on the Bering Sea. Each of these holes contains a large crab pot that he regularly checks for Alaska Red King Crab to feed his family and sell to others.

  • I am an Alaska Native Healer | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    I am an Alaska Native Healer | INDIE ALASKA

    S11 E2 - 5m 3s

    Amelia Simeonoff has been working in traditional healing most of her adult life after taking mentorship with one of Alaska's most prominent Indigenous healers, Grandma Rita. Now she is using the practices of talking circles, drumming, and crafting to help Alaskans heal from trauma, and mental health challenges.

    This episode was made possible in part by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

  • How to grow tea at -35°F | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How to grow tea at -35°F | INDIE ALASKA

    S11 E1 - 4m 51s

    Born in Hong Kong and raised in Alaska, tea connoisseur Jenny Tse takes us on a tour of the world's first geothermal tea farm, hand-rolls a batch of tea leaves, and serves up the freshest cup of hot tea in the heart of winter. Story and video by Jeff Chen. Music by Universal Production Music.

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