2026 Fellowship Award

Hoover’s series of short video portraits will spotlight residents of Bristol Bay. Rather than focus on the “usual suspects,” she will feature the aunties, moms, and grandmothers who make up the backbone of the community.

Directed by Anna Hoover and edited by Howdice Brown III, Sands of Time explores coastal erosion in Alaska through the perspectives of rural coastal communities most affected by climate change. Watch the documentary to hear their stories.

Directed by Anna Hoover, Salmon Reflection explores Indigenous perspectives on salmon and the importance of protecting them for future generations. Featuring music by Aassanaaq Kairairuak and edited by Howdice Brown III, the video was shared by BBC Earth.

2016 Project Award

Hoover will create a documentary film exploring the history of an abandoned village on the Alaskan Peninsula.