Ketchikan Dance Film Festival
Founded by dance artist Christina Hughes, the Ketchikan Dance Film Festival is the first dance film fest to premiere in southeast Alaska. KDFF is a free annual public event that highlights dance film works produced within the state of Alaska & beyond. The indoor screening of films is followed by a Meet & Greet reception with selected film artists & directors.
2025 KDFF -
Dance film submissions now open! (Click Filmfreeway icon to submit today!)
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:
February 1, 2025
Opening film submission Date
May 1, 2025
Earlybird Deadline
July 1, 2025
Regular Deadline
July 22, 2025
Late Deadline
August 22, 2025
Extended Deadline
August 25, 2025
Notification Date
September 27 – October 4, 2025
Event Date
2024 KDFF
Our lineup for the 2nd annual Ketchikan Dance Film Fest:
Shake Stew - Lila - Directed by Rupert Höller
Wild Ice Day/Night - Directed by Kayla Jenson
In Plain Sight - Tanin Torabi
Deep Dive - Directed by Helena Franzén & Håkan Jelk
Envisaged - Directed by Jess Berto & Christina Hughes
Layers - Directed by Michal Rynia, Nastja Bremec Rynia & Fabris Šulin
Caught - Directed by Kim Karpanty
Sneck-Rise - Directed by Adam Bentley
Raedeen - Directed by Kelsey Schober
Mirage - Directed by Tina Love
Crucifiga - Directed by Erika O'Neill & Simon Hjortek
Sonder - Directed by RJ Muna
Maestro - Directed by Manas Sirakanyan
2023 KDFF
Our lineup from the first ever Ketchikan Dance Film Festival!
Shapes of Aether - Directed by Elias Benedikt Choi-Buttinger
Yet - Directed by Emmy Wildermuth
Birds Eye View - Directed by Jennifer La Curan
Metaxu - Directed by Ilana Goldman & Hannah McCarthy
Salmon Dance - Directed by Sarah Campen
Never Fade Away - Directed by Donna Weng Friedman
Solace - Directed by Anouk Otsea
Shared Breath - Directed by Roger Sinha
Gū' Nū' Kū - Directed by Marissa Truitt
