Mission

The mission of the Denali Film Festival is to bring artists into nature and support the cultural and economic vitality of the Denali Borough by bringing world class film to Denali that advocates environmental responsibility at the heart of adventure.

Staff

Darrell Johnston
Director
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Darrell fell in love with Alaska in 2012. He is so glad to be able to combine his passions of film and Alaska by founding the Denali Film Festival. He co-founded Highway Walkers Media in 2011 and earned an MFA from the University of South Carolina. His films have been purchased by Oscar and Emmy nominated websites, Public Television, and streaming outlets. He has teaching credits at UCLA, CalArts, University of Minnesota/Guthrie, and more.

Kimberly Braun 
Director
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Kimberly's love for Alaska has been enriched by multiple seasons working in Denali, touring with HAL to promote Alaskan tourism, and founding the Denali Film Festival. Kimberly holds an MFA and is a professional actor with credits at Folger Shakespeare and Barter Theatre, teaching credits at Guthrie/University of Minnesota and CalArts, and production credits for National Geographic with work streaming on Disney +.

Get Involved

We accept applications on a rolling basis to join our team. Reach out if you are in interested in working or volunteering with Denali Film Festival.