Who are we?

Branstetter Film is an award-winning film studio dedicated to authentic Alaskan storytelling. Whether marching through the streets of Anchorage, or digging for 500-year-old artifacts on the shores of Quinhagak we are moved by stories of personal identity, cultural preservation, and progress. We are Branstetter Film, and we are here to tell courageous Alaskan stories with authenticity, and intimacy.

Joshua Albeza Branstetter is a filmmaker, writer, and photographer who has received international acclaim for his directorial work including collaborations with PBS, the University of Aberdeen, and the Alutiiq Museum. He is a Time Studios, Sundance Institute, and Rasmuson Foundation fellow and is a co-founder of Mana, a media collective led by Filipino Americans to preserve the oral history of Filipino elders in the U.S. through online, theatrical, and physical multimedia projects. Josh has received international acclaim for his award-winning films including Children of the Dig (2018) and Pinguat (2020). His work has been featured theatrically, in the Metro UK, the Anchorage Daily News, on Alaska Public Media, and Buzzfeed. He resides in Anchorage, Alaska with Rachelle, their two kids, his cat, and Rachelle’s frankencorgi, Millie.

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