Featuring the Winners from Ocean
Film Festivals across the U.S.
The IMCC will be a once in a life time opportunity for marine
conservationists around the world to come together and view the best of
the best of many ocean film festivals. The evening of May 22 conference
participants will be treated to magnificent short films depicting a
wide range of marine and coastal diversity and conservation from around
the world. Each of the participating ocean film festivals will
present the two best short marine conservation films from their 2008-09
season. Come join us to experience the magic and mystery of the
oceans!
The Hawaii Ocean Film Festival features films about Marine Resources,
Ocean Recreation, and our Cultural Connections to the Sea. Embracing
cultural and community, sport and spirit, the festival is seeking
authentic stories that depict the biological, cultural, and spiritual
methods that ocean enthusiasts use to protect, preserve, and enhance
their marine resources. Student and short films from around the world
with unique voices and visions are encouraged. For more
information, please visit the HOFF website at
www.hawaiioceanfilmfestival.org.
44,000 miles of coastline...
Over 2000 species of saltwater fish...
52 coastal communities...
29 species of marine mammals...
5 native species of salmon...
ONE OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL!!!
The Alaska Ocean Film Festival celebrates our ocean bounty for several
months each winter. From Alaska's biggest city, Anchorage, to outposts
around the state, the festival brings ocean film to urban and rural
residents alike. Short films of all types including narrative,
documentary, animation, or experimental delve into Saltwater Adventure,
Marine Science, and Coastal Cultures. Last year's Alaska Oceans Film
Festival was a huge success with packed theaters across the state! Due
to this success, the 2008-2009 festival has extended its reach and will
visit new venues throughout Alaska. So come join us for a festival that
will take you underwater and around the world! For more
information, please visit the AOFF website at
www.alaskaoceansfestival.org.
As it has for the past 4 years, the 2008 Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival delivers on another year of excellent films highlighting the beauty and power of the oceans—people, sports, undersea creatures, & exotic locations--from around the globe. With adrenaline shockers, conservation and natural history documentaries, ocean travel and breathtaking cinematography, the Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival has something for everyone. Two big nights of films, each one unique with a different program of movies and entertainment each night. The coveted “Mermaid” will be awarded for 5 categories: Best of Show; Best Marine Conservation & Natural History Film; Best Ocean Travel Film; Best Ocean Adrenaline Film; and Best Student Ocean Film. For more information, please look for the SBOFF Mermaid at www.ocean.com.
Ocean lovers of all species find a second home on both sides of the
screen at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival (SFOFF), the first,
largest, and most influential showcase of its kind in North America.
Now in its sixth year, the festival returns February 19-22, 2009, to
present more than 40 documentary, fictional, and animated films from
around the world, including deep dives into marine science, coastal
cultures, ocean exploration, and saltwater sports. Each program is
followed by in-depth discussions with filmmakers and content experts,
creating a unique public forum on the environmental, social, and
cultural importance of marine resources. For more information, please
the SFOFF website at www.oceanfilmfest.org.
The National Ocean Film Festival
Alliance
National Ocean Film Festival Alliance (NOFFA) is a coast-to-coast ocean
film festival network, which brings together a diverse group of
partners with expertise in film, ocean conservation and education.
NOFFA's goal is to enhance ocean awareness and literacy through a
national network of ocean related-film festivals, marine sanctuaries
and other partners. NOFFA uses films to raise public awareness about
ocean issues and ocean conservation. NOFFA partnerships increase
the visibility of current individual festival efforts and opportunities
for ocean filmmakers to reach a broader national audience.
NOFFA Partners:
• The Two River Film Festival, partnered with
Monmouth University and the Urban Coast Institute
• The Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival and Gray's Reef
National Marine Sanctuary
• The Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival, The Ocean
Channel, Inc (TOC), and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
• The Alaska Ocean Film Festival and Alaska Center
for the Environment
For more information, please visit the NOFFA website at www.tworiverfilmfestival.com/noffa.htm.