The Ballad of Caveman Bill

This screening took place on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 8:15 pmYukon Theatre

Festival Encore Screenings! Passes accepted. World premiere.

Caveman Bill has lived in a cave next to the Yukon River overlooking the town of Dawson City for 20+ years. This humorous documentary portrait explores one caveman’s resiliency, adaptability and sustainability. 

Filmmaker David Curtis in attendance.

"A highlight among the local programming (at ALFF2023) was a tale of climate change viewed through the lens of a delightfully eccentric individual. ALFF hosted a jam-packed world premiere for The Ballad of Caveman Bill, directed by David Curtis (Sovereign Soil). The 50-minute doc offered a window into the experience of Bill Donaldson, a truly off-grid Klondiker who’s been living in a cave outside Dawson City for over 20 years... through the eyes of one man with a relatively small environmental footprint, the film invited audiences dwelling in the concrete jungle to consider their own impact as well." - Pat Mullen, POV Magazine