Blue Carbon Opens 2024 International Ocean Film Festival
1 April 2024 - San Francisco, CA, The 21st Annual International Ocean Film Festival will commence with the premiere of "Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power." Directed by Nicolas Brown and featuring Jayda Guy, the documentary explores coastal ecosystems' role in carbon sequestration. It screens on April 12 at San Francisco’s Cowell Theatre and airs nationally on CNN on April 21, coinciding with Earth Day.
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CNN film "Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power" Opens 21st Annual International Ocean Film Festival on April 12 at San Francisco’s Cowell Theatre Fort Mason
Film Premieres Nationally on CNN on April 21: Earth Day
1 April 2024, San Francisco, CA: The 21st Annual International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org), dedicated to showcasing films that inspire people to appreciate and care for the ocean, is proud to announce its opening night film, "Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power." This compelling documentary, directed by Nicolas Brown and featuring Jayda Guy—a Grammy-nominated music producer, DJ, and environmental toxicologist—will have its festival premiere on Thursday, April 12, at the Cowell Theatre in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. Following its festival debut, "Blue Carbon" will be broadcast nationally on CNN on Sunday, April 21, at 9 PM ET/PT in recognition of Earth Day.
"Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power" explores the crucial role of coastal ecosystems in carbon sequestration, a relatively newly discovered method for combating climate change. Through the eyes of Jayda Guy, the film embarks on
an international journey, traversing the United States, Senegal, Vietnam, France, Colombia, and Brazil. It examines the latest science on blue carbon and its significant, yet underappreciated, potential to help remove carbon from our atmosphere. The documentary's powerful narrative is enhanced by an evocative score from the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, with featured performances by Seu Jorge, blending music with science to underscore the urgent need for environmental conservation and action.
“Opening this year’s festival with 'Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power’ could not be more timely,” said Ana Blanco, Executive Director of the International Ocean Film Festival. “This film not only highlights the critical role of our oceans in mitigating climate change but also embodies our festival's mission to inform, inspire, and ignite public support for ocean protection. Nicolas Brown's visionary storytelling, combined with Jayda Guy's passion for both music and science, makes for a truly remarkable cinematic experience."
The festival's opening night will not only feature the premiere of "Blue Carbon" but also offer a post-screening discussion with Jayda Guy and Executive Producer Sarah MacDonald of Making Waves. n, providing audiences with deeper insights into the film's creation.
The International Ocean Film Festival is a celebrated event based in San Francisco that aims to inspire love and respect for the ocean by revealing its wonders through the lens of film. The festival showcases a wide array of ocean-themed films to educate and engage audiences about ocean conservation and the importance of marine ecosystems worldwide.
The year’s 21st annual Festival, April 12 - 14, features 34 films representing 13 countries. As part of the United Nations’ ongoing work to combat and educate around climate change and other environmental projects, UNESCO’s Ocean Decade Initiative (www.oceandecade.org) has officially endorsed the efforts of San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival.
The Festival accepts films of all genres that focus on any of the varied aspects of our big, blue ocean. Subject matter ranges from, but is not limited to, marine wildlife, conservation efforts, ocean environments, coastal cultures, ocean sports and exploration, ocean heroes, and innovative technology designed to help protect the ocean. Films can be documentaries, narratives, shorts, animation, and full-length films from around the world. A number of finalists from the main film festival program will be selected to participate in the world-renowned International Ocean Film Festival Traveling Program. This year’s film categories include Environmental, Marine Sciences/Wildlife, Exploration & Ocean Sports, and Coastal Island Culture. Animation, Conservation, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Shorts, and the Golden Gate Award (Bay Area filmmaker).
This year’s International Ocean Film Festival sponsors are RingCentral, Jenga Ocean, RBC Wealth Management, Laura Wais Underwater Photography, and The Thor Foundation.
Since its launch in 2004, the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival has attracted thousands of spectators of all ages worldwide, including film enthusiasts, sea athletes, educators, and environmental supporters. Since then, the Festival has presented over 815 films from 40 countries and featured post-film Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers, special panel discussions with content experts, and the Annual Free Student Education Program. It was the first event of its kind in North America, inspired by the well-established ocean festival in Toulon, France, which has continued to draw large audiences for more than 40 years.
Below is the full list (in alphabetical order by title, followed by the director, country of origin, and running time)
841 Rachel Burnett, (USA) 16 min Marine Sciences/Wildlife
A Disappearing Forest Tyler Schiffman, (USA) 9 min Shorts
Active Anilao Walter Marti (USA) 5 min Shorts
Alien Contact Rick Rosenthal, (USA) 50 min Marine Sciences/Wildlife
Blue Carbon: Unleashing Nature's Superpower Nicolas Brown, (UK) 85 min Environmental
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants Hugh Pearson, (UK) 45 min Marine Sciences/Wildlife
Dahican Boogs Rosales, (Philippines) 16 min Conservation
Daughters of the Waves Lisa Monin & Sebastien Daguerressar, (France) 53 min Exploration and Ocean Sports
Deep Look: How Does the Mussel Grow its Beard? (USA) 4 min Shorts
Deep Trouble Lavinia Currier, (USA) 10 min Marine Sciences/Wildlife
Disappearing Jewels Will Kim, (USA) 15 min, Environmental
Expedition Amana Mason Le & Kai Smith & Julian Goodman & Niki Wallin, (USA) 7 min Coastal and Island Culture
Fish with A Story Karen Logan & Melissa Raemakers, (South Africa) 45 min Coastal and Island Culture
Great White Summer Nick Armando Budabin, (USA) 79 min Coastal and Island Culture
HAULOUT, Evgenia Arbugaeva & Maxim Arbugaeva, (UK) 25 min Shorts
Kahu Mano, David W McGuire, (USA) 22 min Coastal and Island Culture
Keepers of the Land, Deirdre Leowinata & Douglas Neasloss (Canada) 29 min Coastal and Island Culture
Kingdom of Ice: Antarctica's Leopard Seals, Paul Nicklen & Andy Mann, (Canada) 9 min Shorts
Konstantin’s' Legacy - Awakening the Love for Nature, Daniel Bichsel, (Germany) 6 min Conservation.
Orca - Black & White Gold Sarah Nörenberg, (Austria) 93 min Conservation
Return of the Mangroves, Leo Thom, (USA) 9 min Conservation
Sequoias of the Sea, Natasha Benjamin & Ana Blanco, (USA) 14 min Conservation
Shark Researchers: A New Approach to Shark Conservation, Arnau Argemi González, (Spain) 3 min Shorts
Tahlequah the Whale: A Dance of Grief Daniel Kreizberg, (Lithuania) 15 min Shorts
The Blue Quest Palawan, Clément Pourtal, Jérôme Brousse, (France) 47 min Conservation
The Granny Grommets, Leah Rustomjee, (Australia) 9 min
The Passage, Boogs Rosales, (Philippines) 20 min Environmental, Conservation, Shorts
Why Blame the Seagulls? Philip Hamilton, (UK) 36 min Environmental
Wild Hope: Return of the Manatees, (USA) 16 min Shorts
With the Tide, Chelsea J Jolly, (USA) 25 min Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Representation
Zoe, Gaby Scott, (USA) 27 min Exploration and Ocean Sports
The 21st International Ocean Film Festival runs April 12 - 14, 2024 at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. The International Ocean Film Festival is a 501(c) 3 non-profit.
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20th annual celebration features 33 films from 11 countries about marine life, the ocean, coastal cultures, and conservation
17 February 2023 -- San Francisco, CA: San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org) has announced its slate of films for the 20th annual Festival, April 13 – 16 taking place at San Francisco’s Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason: 33 films representing 11 countries.
April 13 - 16, 2023 at San Francisco’s Cowell Theatre Fort Mason
and the Smith Theatre San Rafael
Festival Highlights Include
Deep Rising (Opening Night), Collision, and Patrick and the Whale.
17 February 2023 -- San Francisco, CA: San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org) has announced its slate of films for the 20th annual Festival, April 13 – 16 taking place at San Francisco’s Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason: 33 films representing 11 countries. Especially anticipated is the Festival’s opening night offering Deep Rising, a Sundance Film Festival winner. This up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, scientific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the machinations of a secretive organization empowered to greenlight massive extraction of metals from the deep seafloor that are deemed essential to the electric battery revolution. Other Festival highlights include Collision, an eye opening film about the main cause of death in large whales, and Patrick and the Whale in which stunning underwater footage explores the fascinating nature of the Sperm Whale and its intriguing and complex intelligence and relationship with humanity.
“After 20 years we’re still making waves and saving our world’s oceans one film at a time,” said Ana Blanco, Executive Director for the International Ocean Film Festival. “In an era when climate change is topic number one, and the state of our oceans is a daily priority, never has the work of our filmmakers and activist been more vital, or more newsworthy.”
The Festival accepts films of all genres that focus on any of the varied aspects of our big, blue ocean. Subject matter ranges from, but is not limited to, marine wildlife, conservation efforts, ocean environments, coastal cultures, ocean sports and exploration, ocean heroes, and innovative technology designed to help protect the ocean. Films can be documentaries, narratives, shorts, animation, and full-length films from around the world. A number of finalists from the main film festival program will be selected to participate in the world-renowned International Ocean Film Festival Traveling Program. This year’s film categories include Environmental, Marine Sciences/Wildlife, Exploration & Ocean Sports, Coastal Island Culture. Animation, Conservation, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Shorts and Female Directors.
Sponsors for this year’s festival include RingCentral, Jenga Ocean, Hapag Lloyd, SSA Group and the Consul General of Canada in San Francisco. Note: Additional sponsorship opportunities are available through March 1st.
Since its launch in 2004, the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival has attracted thousands of spectators of all ages from around the world, including film enthusiasts, sea athletes, educators, and environmental supporters. Since then, the Festival has presented over 815 films from 40 different countries and featured post-film Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers, special panel discussions with content experts, and the Annual Free Student Education Program. It was the first event of its kind in North America, inspired by the well-established ocean festival in Toulon, France, which has continued to draw large audiences for more than 40 years.
Below is the full list (in alphabetical order by title, followed by director, country of origin and running time)
And yet, I remain, Rick Wall (South Africa) 8 min
The Arctic Halocline, Amy Lauren (USA) 21 min
Big Wave Guardians, Luke Stirtz (USA) 90 min
Blue Carbon, Paul Nicklen (USA) 3 min
Bottle Cap, Marie Hyon & Marco Spier (USA) 5 min
Changing Seas: Vanishing Whales, Alexa Elliott (USA) 27 min
Cold Refuge, Judy Irving (USA) 79 min
Collision, Philip Hamilton (London, UK) 80 min 2023 Environment Award
Deep Look: Barnacles Go To Unbelievable Lengths To Hook Up, Josh Cassidy (USA) 4 min
Deep Look: Skeleton Shrimp Use 18 Appendages to Feed, Fight and… Frolic, Mike Seely (USA) 5 min
Deep Rising, Matthieu Rytz (USA) 98 min 2023 Conservation Award & 2023 Director’s Award
Fishing Into The Future: A San Diego Story, Lindsay Bauman & Andrea Sanchez Davidson (USA) 5 min
Gender Outlaw, a bodysurfing story, Peter Williams (USA) 16 min 2023 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Award
The Gift of Bathsheba, Zach Hellmuth (USA) 4 min
Havana Libre, Corey McLean (USA) 85 min 2023 Ocean Sports & Exploration Award
Horseshoe Crabs: Survival of a Living Dinosaur, Andrea Kramar (USA) 6 min
Huff, David Mangum (USA) 7 min
Hypnotise, Ste Everington (Australia) 4 min
I Want Sun, Manlio David Martinez (Honduras) 30 min
The Impossible Wave, Jessica Frankovelgia Johnson & Jay Johnson (USA) 40 min 2023 Female Filmmaker Award
Inseparable: Ava, Andrew Harrison Brown (USA) 11 min
Mediterranean LIFE UNDER SIEGE, Fred Fougea (France) 91 min 2023 Wildlife Award
Molokai and the Frog, José Gerardo Flores Ruiz (Mexico) 19 min
New Boats, Lansana Mansaray (Sierra Leone) 50 min 2023 Coastal and Island Culture Award
Patrick and the Whale, Mark Fletcher (Austria) 72 min
Planting Coral Forests, Johann Vorster (Kenya) 27 min
PLSTC, Laen Sanches (France) 2 min
Restoring the Farallon Islands: A Critical Conservation Opportunity, Brandon Schilling (USA) 4 min
Rise of the Clambassador, Alexander Davidowski (USA) 8 min 2023 Short Award
Robots in the Deep, Leo Richards (UK) 13 min
SAGRES, José Eduardo Zuzarte (Portugal) 44 min
SB2508: A Death Threat to Everglades Restoration, Noah Alexander Miller (USA) 30 min
Seagrass for Sea Change, Whitney Beer-Kerr (Australia) 12 min
The Shark with a Thousand Names, Hendrik Sebastian Schmitt (Germany) 18 min
The Storm Chaser, Jack Pirie (UK) 7 min
Tangled in the Tides, Henk Ekermans & Barend van der Watt (South Africa) 50 min
Truluck, Matt Cannon & Jake Smallwood (UK) 20 min
Washed Ashore, Ley Heimgartner & Cameron Nielsen (USA) 16 min
Windshipped, Jon Bowermaster (USA) 39 min
VR Film: 360 Sea Plastic, Narrated by Tim Robbins (USA) 7 min
VR Film: Dive into Sipadan (Malaysia) 7 min
VR Film: Roots to Reef (Singapore) 16 min
The 20th International Ocean Film Festival runs April 13 – 16, 2023 at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. The International Ocean Film Festival is a 501(c) 3 non-profit.
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19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival April 7 – 10 at San Francisco’s Cowell Theater Fort Mason
8 February 2022 - San Francisco, CA: After two years of battering COVID waves, attendees to this year’s 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival will hear ocean waves as they walk into San Francisco’s Cowell Theater at Fort Mason, April 7 – 10 for the first in-person event since 2019.
Virtual Presentations April 11 – 24
Tickets Go on Sale March 10 for
Largest Festival in the World for Ocean-Related Films
Full schedule of films announced February 21
8 February 2022 - San Francisco, CA: After two years of battering COVID waves, attendees to this year’s 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival will hear ocean waves as they walk into San Francisco’s Cowell Theater at Fort Mason, April 7 – 10 for the first in-person event since 2019. In addition, virtual presentations will also be offered April 11 – 24. The full schedule of films will be announced on February 20, and tickets to the entire festival go on sale March 10.
“We’re back! To say we’re excited is an understatement,” said Ana Blanco, Executive Director for the Festival. “This year’s festival will not only be an extraordinary homecoming to the Cowell Theatre, but will also highlight some of the lessons we learned from the pandemic. The silver lining of the last two years has been reaching more and new audiences through our virtual component, which now is a permanent part of the full festival.”
This year’s 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival is marked with 18 days of ocean-focused, independent films. In addition, the Festival will host lively Q&A panels with film directors, marine scientists, and industry experts, as they discuss the films and share insights into ocean conservation, preservation, and legislation.
“Also, one of the Festival’s most important components is the 10th Annual Student Film Competition,” says Blanco. “It’s a way for students to tell their stories about the ocean and explore the exciting world of filmmaking. We are delighted to have PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) supporting the Student Film Competition.”
The Student Film Competition is open to middle school and high school students (grades 6 through 12) from around the world. Films must be five minutes or less in duration, and touch upon some subject matter regarding the ocean. The deadline for submission is February 28.
According to Blanco, the past two years’ “Virtual Oceans” online Festivals were seen by a record breaking 10,000 people and more than 2500 students took part in the online education series. During 2020 and 2021, submissions were received from around the world, including films from the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia and Germany. For this year’s 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival, Blanco is expecting an even great number – and greater diversity – of submissions.
The Festival accepts films of all genres that focus on any of the varied aspects of our big, blue ocean. Subject matter ranges from, but is not limited to, marine wildlife, conservation efforts, ocean environments, coastal cultures, ocean sports and exploration, ocean heroes, and innovative technology designed to help protect the ocean. Films can be documentaries, narratives, shorts, animation, and full-length films from around the world. A number of finalists from the main film festival program will be selected to participate in the world-renowned International Ocean Film Festival Traveling Program. This year’s film categories include Environmental, Marine Sciences/Wildlife, Exploration & Ocean Sports, Coastal Island Culture. Animation, Conservation, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Shorts and Female Directors.
Since its launch in 2004, the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival has attracted thousands of spectators of all ages from around the world, including film enthusiasts, sea athletes, educators, and environmental supporters. Since then, the Festival has presented over 815 films from 40different countries and featured post-film Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers, special panel discussions with content experts, and the Annual Free Student Education Program. It was the first event of its kind in North America, inspired by the well-established ocean festival in Toulon, France, which has continued to draw large audiences for more than 40 years.
Current sponsors for the upcoming 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival include, The Consul General of Canada of San Francisco and Silicon Valley, Laura Wais Underwater Imaging, NOAA, PG&E, RingCentral, RBC Wealth Management and The SSA Group.
Our generous hotel and hospitality partners are: The Hotel Griffon, The Hotel Zetta, the J.W. Marriott, the Kimpton Alton Hotel, Le Meridien, the Lodge at the Presidio and the Omni Hotel.
The International Ocean Film Festival encourages its patrons, supporters and partners to follow the most current advice from the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization for preventing the further spread of the COVID-19 in Northern California and beyond, and to stay tuned for announcements about International Ocean Film Festival events once the threat level is reduced. The 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival will take place April 7 – 10 at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture and April 11 - 23 online at www.intloceanfilmfest.org. The International Ocean Film Festival is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit.
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Tickets Go on Sale March 15 for 18th Annual International Ocean Film Festival
23 February 2021 – San Francisco, CA: It is said that the sound of waves has a salutary impact on the human condition, and never more have the ocean’s healing embrace been more needed.
The Largest Festival in the World for Ocean-Related Films Takes Place
April 15 – May 2 Virtually
With Possible In-Person Component TBA
Deadline for Student Film Competition is March 7
23 February 2021 – San Francisco, CA: It is said that the sound of waves has a salutary impact on the human condition, and never more have the ocean’s healing embrace been more needed. Coming off its creatively executed and wildly successful “Virtual Oceans” annual festival last summer, San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival is taking the lessons of its COVID-induced creativity into its 18th Annual Festival, April 15 – May 2, 2021 in what will be an unprecedented marriage of virtual and in-person events accessed online at www.intloceanfilmfest.org. The video trailer for the 18th Annual International Ocean Film Festival may be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/486467322
Cristina Mittermeier Honored as 2020 “Ocean Champion” at Waves to Recovery: International Ocean Film Festival 2020 Virtual Fall Benefit
3 December 2020 - San Francisco, CA. It seems fitting that Cristina Mittermeier who PBS’ Nova hailed for “changing the world one photograph at a time” should be the recipient of this year’s “Ocean Champion Award” from the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival whose motto is, “Saving the world’s oceans, one film at time.”
Thursday, December 10 at 6pm (PST)
Online auction begins December 4
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3 December 2020 - San Francisco, CA. It seems fitting that Cristina Mittermeier who PBS’ Nova hailed for “changing the world one photograph at a time” should be the recipient of this year’s “Ocean Champion Award” from the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org) whose motto is, “Saving the world’s oceans, one film at time.” Co-founder and Managing Director of SeaLegacy, co-founder of Only One and Executive Producer of Echoes in the Arctic, Mittemeierhas traveled to more than 100 countries and worked in remote corners of the planet with Indigenous groups to document the delicate balance between human cultures and biodiverse ecosystems. The first woman photographer to reach 1 million followers on Instagram will be honored on Thursday, December 10 at 6pm (PST) at the Waves to Recovery virtual benefit.
17th Annual International Ocean Film Festival Holds “Global Online Audience Award” for Student Films March 25 – April 5
24 March 2020 - San Francisco, CA: The International Ocean Film Festival often called “Sundance for the Ocean” will host a very special “Global Online Audience Award” for its Student Film Competition submissions.
Winners will be announced online via the International Ocean Film Festival newsletter and social media on Monday, April 6 at 12 noon PDT.
24 March 2020 - San Francisco, CA: The International Ocean Film Festival often called “Sundance for the Ocean” will host a very special “Global Online Audience Award” for its Student Film Competition submissions. The online voting form and the films are listed by title at www.intloceanfilmfest.org/student-filmcompetition. Online viewers are asked to vote for their one top choice in each category of middle school and high school students. The contest will run from Wednesday March 25 at 12:00PM (PDT) and end at 12:00AM (PDT) Sunday, April 5th.
17th Annual International Ocean Film Festival Postponed Out of "Abundance of caution" in light of COVID-19 Event Originally Scheduled March 12 - 15 in San Francisco
4 March 2020 - San Francisco, CA: The International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org), often called “The Sundance of Ocean Films” and host of the largest gathering of its type in the world, has announced a postponement of this year's 17th annual event, originally slated for March 12 - 15 at San Francisco's Cowell Theatre and other venues throughout the Bay Area.
4 March 2020 - San Francisco, CA: The International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org), often called “The Sundance of Ocean Films” and host of the largest gathering of its type in the world, has announced a postponement of this year's 17th annual event, originally slated for March 12 - 15 at San Francisco's Cowell Theatre and other venues throughout the Bay Area.
Films Announced for 17th Annual International Ocean Film Festival: San Francisco March 12 – 15, 2020
5 February 2020 - San Francisco, CA: “Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance,” Dr. Sylvia Earle once remarked: “But we can do something about that.”
5 February 2020 - San Francisco, CA: “Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance,” Dr. Sylvia Earle once remarked: “But we can do something about that.” For 17 years, San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival (www.intloceanfilmfest.org) has been doing just that – dispelling ignorance with its simple, cinematic and emotion packed mission: Saving Our Oceans - One Film at a Time. As we head into an election year, arguably the most important one for issues facing environmental awareness and climate change, this year’s Festival taking place March 12 – 15 features 56 films from 15 countries including four world premieres, six United States premieres, nine West Coast premieres and six Bay Area premieres.
San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival & Canadian Consulate Present U.S. Premiere of Canada C3: Coast to Coast to Coast
17 January 2019 - San Francisco, CA: In 2017 “A single ship captivated millions of Canadians and captured Canada’s promise,” remarked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “amplifying the voices of youth and Indigenous peoples, and connecting Canadians and communities all across the country.”
17 January 2019 - San Francisco, CA: In 2017 “A single ship captivated millions of Canadians and captured Canada’s promise,” remarked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “amplifying the voices of youth and Indigenous peoples, and connecting Canadians and communities all across the country.” For one night only, that epic journey will come to San Francisco via a close partnership with the Consulate of Canada and San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival: The United States Premiere of the acclaimed Canadian documentary Canada C3: Coast to Coast to Coast.
42 Films from San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival Are Featured at Thunder Bay International Film Festival - Northeast Michigan January 23 - 27
15 January 2019 - San Francisco, CA: From the open seas to the Great Lakes, San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival continues its mission of saving and educating about our marine heritage.
15 January 2019 - San Francisco, CA: From the open seas to the Great Lakes, San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival continues its mission of saving and educating about our marine heritage. For the Thunder Bay International Film Festival, 42 films from the IOFF will be featured as part of the seventh annual event in Alpena, Michigan at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, January 23 – 27.
International Ocean Film Festival “Seas the Night” Fall Benefit for the Festival’s Student Education Program
17 September 2018 - San Francisco, CA: To the Romans, the Mediterranean was Mare Nostrum – “Our Sea.”
17 September 2018 - San Francisco, CA: To the Romans, the Mediterranean was Mare Nostrum – “Our Sea.” And while their other Latin motto, Carpe Diem may have meant “Seize the Day”, the ocean – as we know all too well – belongs to all of us: a shared responsibility highlighted by the work of the San Francisco based International Ocean Film Festival. Thursday, November 8, the acclaimed nonprofit committed to “Saving the Oceans One Film at a Time” will “Seas the Night” – their fall fundraiser benefiting the Festival’s student education programs.
Submissions Open for International Ocean Film Festival on July 9th
2 July 2018 – San Francisco, CA: “It is a curious situation that the sea, from which life first arose should now be threatened by the activities of one form of that life,” said Rachel Carson author of the iconic and prescient book, The Sea Around Us.
2 July 2018 – San Francisco, CA: “It is a curious situation that the sea, from which life first arose should now be threatened by the activities of one form of that life,” said Rachel Carson author of the iconic and prescient book, The Sea Around Us. The warnings and wonder of that tome are brought to the big screen every year by the San Francisco based International Ocean Film Festival. Beginning on Monday, July 9, 2018, filmmakers from around the world are now encouraged to submit works that inspire others to a love – and respect – for our ocean home. The winning entries will be featured at the Festival’s 16th annual celebration March 7-10, 2019.
Award Winners Announced for 15th Annual International Ocean Film Festival
27 February 2018 - San Francisco, CA: Not to be upstaged by the Oscars, the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival has announced the 10 winning films for its highly coveted annual awards.
27 February 2018 - San Francisco, CA: Not to be upstaged by the Oscars, the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival has announced the 10 winning films for its highly coveted annual awards. Coming off the festival’s most comprehensive selection season and an equally successful fundraising cycle, the “Sundance of ocean film festivals” is poised for a landmark series of offerings March 8 – 11 in venues in San Francisco and Marin County.
15th Annual International Ocean Film Festival Opens on International Women's Day - March 8 - with "Kim Swims"
20 December 2017 - San Francisco, CA: What would you do when your doctor tells you your leg will be amputated in half an hour?
20 December 2017 - San Francisco, CA: What would you do when your doctor tells you your leg will be amputated in half an hour? For Kim Chambers, the answer was to swim 30 miles through shark-infested waters. With exquisite timing, the International Ocean Film Festival opens its 15th anniversary year with Kim Swims on International Women's Day - March 8th. A special preview of the film will be shown on Saturday, February 10 during the International Ocean Film Festival's "Off the Reef" gala fundraiser at The Pearl.
September 1 Is Opening Date for Student Submissions for International Ocean Film Festival
23 August 2017 - San Francisco, CA: Beginning September 1, student filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to submit their works that inspire others to love and respect the ocean.
23 August 2017 - San Francisco, CA: Beginning September 1, student filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to submit their works that inspire others to love and respect the ocean. Open to middle and high school students internationally, the contest offers prizes of up to $500 per category. The winning entries will be featured at the Festival’s 15th annual celebration March 8 – 11, 2018. Entry details may be found online at www.oceanfilmfest.org.
International Ocean Film Festival Hails Closing of CEMEX USA Cement Plant: “A Win-Win for the Environment and Sensible Business”
26 July 2017 - San Francisco, CA: Call it a green-friendly business decision set in stone – actually, in concrete. After viewing a film sponsored by San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival (www.oceanfilmfest.org), the last sand mining company in the United States has decided to close, a direct impact of the film – Sand Wars directed by Denis Delestrac – and the Festival’s environmental impact and advocacy.
26 July 2017 - San Francisco, CA: Call it a green-friendly business decision set in stone – actually, in concrete. After viewing a film sponsored by San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival (www.oceanfilmfest.org), the last sand mining company in the United States has decided to close, a direct impact of the film – Sand Wars directed by Denis Delestrac – and the Festival’s environmental impact and advocacy. On July 13, the California Coastal Commission approved an agreement whereby CEMEX USA’s Lapis facility on Monterey Bay will cease dredging operations that undermine beaches and cause irreversible erosion.
July 1 Opens Submissions for International Ocean Film Festival
1 July 2017 - San Francisco, CA: “How inappropriate to call this planet Earth,” opined legendary author Arthur C. Clarke, “when it is quite clearly ocean.” For 15 years, the International Ocean Film Festival has been bringing back the focus to the 75% of our habitat that is indeed, water.
1 July 2017 - San Francisco, CA: “How inappropriate to call this planet Earth,” opined legendary author Arthur C. Clarke, “when it is quite clearly ocean.” For 15 years, the International Ocean Film Festival has been bringing back the focus to the 75% of our habitat that is indeed, water. Beginning on July 1, 2017, filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to submit works that inspire others to a love – and respect – for our briney home. The winning entries will be featured at the Festival’s 15th annual celebration March 8 – 12, 2018. Entry details may be found online at www.oceanfilmfest.org.