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Annual Free Student Education Program
Free Family Ocean Film Day
April 12, 2024
Cowell Theater
Join us for the first ever Free Family Ocean Film Day at Cowell Theater in Fort Mason, San Francisco! This 2-hour event will feature a Kid-Friendly Marine Conservation Educational Film Event, aimed at connecting and building community. At the heart of this event is the mission of the International Ocean Film Foundation (IOFF) to educate the next generation on marine conservationist
and foster a passion for the ocean.
The program features a lineup of five captivating short films centered around ocean topics, plus two films from the talented finalists of the Student Film Competition. In addition, we will have esteemed marine education guest speakers sharing their insights and knowledge.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with marine conservation in a fun and educational setting!
Friday, April 12, 2024
10am - 12 noon
Doors open at 9:30 am
*All attendees 18 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
*Must be registered to attend.
*No food or drink, except for water, allowed in the theater.
About the Free STUDENT Education Program
Through the Education Program, the IOFF aims to educate and inspire youth to:
Take an active role in protecting our vital ocean ecosystems
Participate in the arts and documentary filmmaking
Learn more about ocean-related careers
PRIOR VIRTUAL Q&A CONVERSATIONS
Swimming with Gentle Giants with Scott Portelli
Healthy fishing & mako shark king of the pelagic realm
Discover Wonder: The Octopus Garden
Mangrove Forest
Barbara crites: Snorkeling in st. john usvi
Ocean to the everglades
About the Free STUDENT Education Program
Through the Education Program, the IOFF aims to educate and inspire youth to:
Take an active role in protecting our vital ocean ecosystems
Participate in the arts and documentary filmmaking
Learn more about ocean-related careers
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.
Our Vision
IOFF's vision for the Free Student Education Program is to:
Extend our mission to many more students through road shows in the Bay Area and beyond
Provide a "live experience" of our film screenings and Q&A sessions with filmmakers and scientists in real-time
Create a competition and awards program for best student films, serving to inspire budding documentary filmmakers
Establish IOFF as a working forum for Bay Area film studies and environmental studies programs
Provide students from diverse backgrounds and schools the opportunity to gather and learn — from each other and from experts from around the world
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Top photo: “Bottle Cap”, Marie Hyon & Marco Spier, USA