Coven Film Festival 2019 – The Last Walk
A woman journeys out into the vast and unforgiving wilderness in search of her sister who has been exiled for a negligent act that resulted in tragedy.
Interview with Writer/Director Anna Hoover
Congratulations! Why did you make your film?
I made this film with hopes of inspiring people who may have experienced or may in the future experience hardship to have confidence in moving forward and finding joy and purpose post-trauma. I also wanted to show a strong capable woman, thriving in sometimes male-dominated roles.
Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?
Alaska Native stories are rare to come by in cinema, not to mention the beauty of the landscape we occupy; catch a glimpse of remote village life complete with capable female bush pilots and boat drivers.
How do personal and universal themes work in your film?
Love, family, hardship, loss, and healing, it doesn't get much more universal than that.
How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?
It is always a process.
What type of feedback have you received so far?
I have had a number of people who have lost loved ones to suicide communicate to me that they are comforted by the message of hope this film conveys.
Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?
I am honored that even a single person has been touched by the message of this film. It further reinforces my belief in the power of art and my inspiration to continue to pursue expressing myself in the medium of film.
What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?
I would love to gain support to produce my next script, a thriller that also takes place in under-represented remote Alaska.
Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?
Film Festival Directors, Distributors.
What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?
Heartfelt deep thought and personal reflection and an appreciation for the beauty of the Alaskan landscape.
What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?
How do you deal with loss? Do you know many female pilots?
What other projects are the key creatives developing or working on now?
I am working on another short fiction film script, this time a thriller. I am also in the final stages of finishing a 25 minute documentary about an inspiring elder from our Bristol Bay community.
Interview: January 2019
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The Last Walk
A woman journeys out into the vast and unforgiving wilderness in search of her sister who has been exiled for a negligent act that resulted in tragedy.
Length: 14:00
Director: Anna Hoover
Producer: Laura J. Milliken
Writer: Anna Hoover
About the writer, director and producer:
Norwegian/Unangax̂ filmmaker, ANNA HOOVER produces video art, documentary and fiction films via her home state of Alaska. Her films have received support from the Alaska Humanities Forum, the Rasmuson Foundation and the International Sami Film Institute. A private pilot and commercial salmon fisher, Anna lives for a challenge and does not shy away from adventure.
LAURA J MILLIKEN is a film and television producer. She creates and develops content for screens of all sizes. She has been running her company Big Soul Productions for 15+ years and is so proud of the work they do because it specializes in telling stories from the Aboriginal perspective. MIlliken also works with many corporate clients on a diverse range of projects. She is a producer, communicator, marketer, entrepreneur and visionary.
Key cast: Marika Sila (Jessie), Polly Andrews (Violet)
Looking for: distributors, film festival directors
Facebook: The Last Walk
Instagram: @annahoova
Website: www.annahoover.net
Other: Vimeo
Funders: International Sami Film Institute
Made in association with: Big Soul Productions
Where can I watch it next and in the coming month?
Coven Film Festival/San Francisco - February 8, 2019