Festival of Ocean Films

02/16/2023

That's a wrap! THANK YOU to every one of you who bought tickets for our Virtual Film Festival, we hope you enjoyed the films as much as we did, learned something new and felt inspired. Follow us at Georgia Strait Alliance for updates about next year's festival. If you see any film that you want to recommend for next year's festival - please be sure to reach out to us there!

01/31/2023

We are very glad that Heart of the Fraser is part of our Virtual Film Festival which begins Friday!

This movie showcases the extraordinary environmental aspects of this unique ecosystem, the profound landscape changes resulting from development following the start of European settlement, and the need and efforts to protect and restore the gravel reach from further environmental degradation.

You can see the full movie and a range of other award-winning films for only $10.

01/30/2023

Check out a sneak peak of "Seasons in the Pacific Northwest" a multi-award winning film by Juan Francisco Rodriguez that will make you feel like a fish as you’re treated to the hidden beauty that lies in the depths. It will be featured on night 1 of the Festival, Feb 6, Celebrating Canada's Oceans. For more info and tickets: https://georgiastrait.org/work/festival-of-ocean-films/2023-program/

01/26/2023

We are thrilled to be presenting this Water Rangers video! Looking forward to the conversation as part of our second night of films looking at sustainable fishing.

Despite the deep awareness Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Canada has about fish health issues across Canada, you will never meet a more enthusiastic expert. One thing that helps keep him positive is his philosophy when he’s on the water.

Lawrence lost his sight at a young age. For most people, fishing without seeing would be a barrier. Not for Lawrence, though:

"I’m a citizen scientist when I’m on the water… When I’m on the water, my world expands. There’s no walls. There’s no ceilings. There is nothing to shut in. What I’m hearing, what I’m sensing, my place in the universe becomes very small."

Lawrence is a huge advocate for water health, with a well-known passion for promoting sustainable fishing practices, connecting people to waterways, and prompting people to take action.

Sound on or check out the blog: https://waterrangers.ca/2022/05/20/ripple-effect-episode-3-lawrence-gunther-from-blue-fish-canada/

📚Read the blog: https://waterrangers.ca/2022/05/20/ripple-effect-episode-3-lawrence-gunther-from-blue-fish-canada/🐟Bluefish Canada: https://bluefishcanada....

01/23/2023

Our first highlight: Night 1: Celebrating Canada's Oceans. The evening’s feature film, The Last of the Right Whales, showcases the plight of the North Atlantic right whale, following their migration and the people committed to saving a species still struggling to recover from centuries of hunting. With unprecedented access to film the whale migration, Last of the Right Whales brings a message of hope about the most at risk great whale on the planet, captured through stunning cinematography.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film’s production team and the marine biologist who worked on the film. This will be an exciting opportunity to learn about how documentaries are made!

LA BANDE-ANNONCE EN FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/WQTVz-bWFDwNorth Atlantic right whales are dying faster than they can reproduce. With just over 330 remaining...

01/18/2023

Here are some of the amazing films in our lineup this year that we will begin highlighting! For all the details visit: https://georgiastrait.org/work/festival-of-ocean-films/2023-program/

11/08/2022

The Festival of Ocean Films is back! We are so excited to see you in February. We are accepting film submissions until November 13 - so please help us spread the word.

For the first time, the Festival will be a part of the global IMPAC 5 Canada conference.

This forum brings together ocean conservation professionals and high-level officials to inform, inspire and act on marine protected areas, so this will be a great showcase.

We’re looking for documentary film submissions, of all lengths, that inspire us to reflect on the relationships we each hold with the ocean and inspire action.

Submit your films by November 13 and share this opportunity with other filmmakers you know!

Each year, the Georgia Strait Alliance’s Festival of Ocean Films celebrates our connection to the ocean. Explore your relationship to the sea with beautiful films that inspire conversation and action.

03/04/2021

🎬 Calling all movie lovers! 🎬

The Festival of Ocean Films is coming up on March 21-31! Get your tickets today for your all-access pass to selected films and events that explore our connection to the ocean 🌊

The Festival of Ocean Films celebrates our connection to the ocean. Explore your relationship to the sea with beautiful films that inspire conversation and action. All proceeds support the Georgia Strait Alliance and our work to protect the Salish Sea.

03/11/2020

There are 5 more days to get your submissions in for the 2020 Festival of Ocean Films!

https://georgiastrait.org/vancouver-festival-of-ocean-films/submissions-2-2/