ANLC Emmy award-winning producers honored with commemorative gathering
Suzi Tanski
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Dec. 13, 2023
Producer Maggie King stands holding her Emmy, with Walkie Charles, Faculty Fellow of Language Revitalization, during the gathering in the Brooks Building.
The Alaska Native Language Center’s film “Awake” won a Northwest Regional Emmy through the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2023. Last week, the College of Rural and Community Development celebrated the Alaska Native Language Center and producer Maggie King for their work on this film with a commemoration in the Brooks Building, Gathering Room.
The film, produced by Channel Films in fall 2022, captures the past, present and future of language revitalization. It won in the long-form branded content category.
The production team included producers Alex Troutman at Channel Films and Maggie King at UAF. Howdice Brown III, also at Channel Films, was co-director.
The ANLC, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is celebrating over 50 years of cultivating and promoting Alaska’s 20 Native languages.
Producer Maggie King speaks at a gathering commemorating the Emmy award-winning film, "Awake."
The Alaska Native Language Center has been a cornerstone of the community and, as an internationally recognized center, provides a unique space for individuals of all ages to explore, learn, and connect with the rich linguistic diversity of Alaska. The center’s bookstore has recently re-opened with an updated collection and a new online bookstore presence.
The ANLC, housed on UAF’s Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks, was established by state legislation in 1972 as a center for research and documentation of Alaska’s Indigenous languages. It is internationally recognized as the major U.S. center for the study of Iñupiaq, Yup'ik and Northern Dene languages.
Watch “Awake” on Vimeo.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Alaska Native Language Center, uaf-anlc@alaska.edu