Princess Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises’ “The Heart of Alaska” video won the “Best Cinematography” award at the New York Independent Film & Video Festival, one of the largest independent film festivals in the world. “The Heart of Alaska” beat out nearly 100 entries for the award at the festival’s recent Los Angeles competition. “The Heart of Alaska” is a high-definition documentary that showcases the Princess cruise-tour experience by depicting the land, wildlife and people of Alaska. The 26-minute film, photographed and directed by Princess video producer Scott Martin, features interviews with some of the people who tell their stories of life in Alaska’s interior.
“We’re delighted that the judges at the New York Independent Film & Video Festival recognized how superbly this film was photographed,” said Jan Swartz, Princess senior vice president. “‘The Heart of Alaska’ may well be the most unique cruise destination video in the industry because it uses a documentary style to tell its story through local voices. With stunning photography and music, it’s just like something you’d find on a nature channel…or in a theater.”
Viewers meet rangers from both Denali and Wrangell-St. Elias national parks, Alaska natives, homesteaders and dog mushers who share an insider’s perspective of life in the 49th state. Other voices include a bush pilot, a captain from Fairbanks’ iconic riverboat and a mountain climber.
The film also brings the audience up-close to the wildlife of Denali National Park, including bears, moose, Dall sheep, and caribou. Soaring photography takes viewers high above the world’s tallest peaks, including Mount McKinley. “The Heart of Alaska” is the first in a series of Princess videos offering a look at the company’s destinations. It can be purchased aboard the line’s Alaska ships or at any of Princess’ five Alaska wilderness lodges.
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