EDUCATION PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FOUNDATION
19th Annual Free Student Education Program

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025
11:00 AM and 1:15 PM
The Roxie Theater, San FRancisco

Friday, April 11, 2025
10:00 Am
Cowell Theater
Fort mason Center for Arts & Culture

Click here to register today.

Join us for our 19th Annual Free Student Education Program at Cowell Theater in Fort Mason, San Francisco! This 2-hour event will feature a curated program of official selections from the main film festival, designed to entertain, engage and educate young adults. As the heart of the mission of the International Ocean Film Foundation , is education and ocean literacy, with the goal of being the premier platform for ocean education and literacy through independent film.

The program features a lineup of films centered around ocean topics. In addition, we will have esteemed marine education guest speakers, filmmakers and scientists sharing their insights and knowledge. Bus transportation may be provided depending on availability. Please use the link above to pre-register.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with marine conservation in a fun and educational setting!

About the Free STUDENT Education Program

Through the Free Student 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

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

  • 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