Aspen described the documentary this way, “Beginning with my childhood in the Arctic, I am drawn repeatedly back to the solitude of Alaska’s Brooks Range where my dreams are tested against starvation and fifty below. ‘Arctic Daughter’ is ultimately about following one’s heart beyond a beaten trail and finding beauty in life’s mysterious unfoldings.”
The documentary was made with her husband, who shot most of the video footage, and was edited by Homer filmmaker Brian George Smith. It premiered at the Anchorage Film Festival Dec. 10. A Q&A with Aspen and Irons will follow the screening.
Aspen also wrote two books about her experiences, “Arctic Daughter: A Wilderness Journey” and “Arctic Son: Fulfilling the Dream.”
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and are free for kids 12 and younger. Tickets are available at www.northern.org or at the door. The Resource Management Society is a UAF student group interested in natural resources management issues.
