Jim Carswell
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Hello fellow HVX200 users. Just thought I would pass along some information about what looks like a great new film festival that is startingup this year. It is the BLUE A GLobal Oceans Film & COnservation Event. It is the first film festival of its kind in that it is global in scope and focused solely on everything and anything having to do with the oceans.
There will be network commissioners in attendance from around the world. This includes: Discovery, Animal Planet, National Geographic, BBC and others. In addition, there will be some of the worlds leading scientists and filmmakers on hand including Sylvia Earle, Fabien & Celine Cousteau, Steve Burns, Brian Skerry, Michelle Westmoreland.
This is a great opportunity to meet the people who can commission or buy your films, learn about the latest ocean research and events and meet filmmakers from around the world.
An estimated 40 film will be screened at the event. Making it the single biggest ocean related festival of its kind in the world.
BLUE takes place June 11-14, 2009 in historic Savannah, Georgia. You can learn more about the festival here: http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/
Festival categories:
Marine Animal Behavior
Films and videos that showcase the behavior of animals reliant on the oceans. Programs relating to human & animal interdependency and other types of relationships also qualify for this category
Marine & Earth Sciences
Films that are effective and innovative in increasing the public's understanding of marine and oceanographic sciences
Ocean Issues
Films that effectively raise awareness and increase understanding about environmental and sustainability issues facing the oceans and its inhabitants.
Example topics: Climate Change, Over Fishing, Coral Reef Degradation, Habitat Destruction, Pollution, Acidification, Shark and other critical species depletion, Invasive Species. (This list is not all inclusive and any issue relevant to the ocean is accepted in this category)
Ocean Conservation
Films that communicate a solution or conservation initiative dealing with an issue facing the oceans, ocean dependent life, or coastal habitat.
Land-Sea Connection
Films that communicate the land-sea connection and/or humanity's inter-connectivity to the health of the oceans
Ocean Exploration and Adventure
Films that effectively portray the exploits of ocean voyages, research expeditions or previously unexplored territories
Ocean Sports
Innovative films related to ocean sports stories or competitions to conservation and appreciation of the oceans
Children's Programming
Films that most effectively relate ocean topics to young audiences. Animations qualify for this category
Theatrical
Theatrical films whose distribution is in a venue for which tickets are sold (commercial cinema, IMAX theater or other large format, museum theater, etc.) that advances appreciation and understanding of the oceans and the life within
Non-Broadcast
Films produced for distribution on the web, educational use, displays in museums, zoos, parks or aquariums that most effectively advances awareness and appreciation of the oceans.
Broadcast Program or Series
Television programs or series that most effectively advances the appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the oceans, the life within and the issues it faces
Excellence in Underwater Cinematography
For filmmakers or cameramen whose work exemplifies artistic and technical excellence in underwater filmmaking
Emerging Underwater Filmmaker
For emerging non-student filmmakers. Recent graduates, independents, hobbyists & amatuers are invited to submit to this category
Student Filmmaker
Recognizing the achievements of student filmmakers enrolled in a verifiable academic program. Includes both secondary and college level programs. No age restrictions. Please include proof of student status with submission
Shorts
Ocean relevant films less than 20 minutes in length.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I hope to see you there.
Jim
There will be network commissioners in attendance from around the world. This includes: Discovery, Animal Planet, National Geographic, BBC and others. In addition, there will be some of the worlds leading scientists and filmmakers on hand including Sylvia Earle, Fabien & Celine Cousteau, Steve Burns, Brian Skerry, Michelle Westmoreland.
This is a great opportunity to meet the people who can commission or buy your films, learn about the latest ocean research and events and meet filmmakers from around the world.
An estimated 40 film will be screened at the event. Making it the single biggest ocean related festival of its kind in the world.
BLUE takes place June 11-14, 2009 in historic Savannah, Georgia. You can learn more about the festival here: http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/
Festival categories:
Marine Animal Behavior
Films and videos that showcase the behavior of animals reliant on the oceans. Programs relating to human & animal interdependency and other types of relationships also qualify for this category
Marine & Earth Sciences
Films that are effective and innovative in increasing the public's understanding of marine and oceanographic sciences
Ocean Issues
Films that effectively raise awareness and increase understanding about environmental and sustainability issues facing the oceans and its inhabitants.
Example topics: Climate Change, Over Fishing, Coral Reef Degradation, Habitat Destruction, Pollution, Acidification, Shark and other critical species depletion, Invasive Species. (This list is not all inclusive and any issue relevant to the ocean is accepted in this category)
Ocean Conservation
Films that communicate a solution or conservation initiative dealing with an issue facing the oceans, ocean dependent life, or coastal habitat.
Land-Sea Connection
Films that communicate the land-sea connection and/or humanity's inter-connectivity to the health of the oceans
Ocean Exploration and Adventure
Films that effectively portray the exploits of ocean voyages, research expeditions or previously unexplored territories
Ocean Sports
Innovative films related to ocean sports stories or competitions to conservation and appreciation of the oceans
Children's Programming
Films that most effectively relate ocean topics to young audiences. Animations qualify for this category
Theatrical
Theatrical films whose distribution is in a venue for which tickets are sold (commercial cinema, IMAX theater or other large format, museum theater, etc.) that advances appreciation and understanding of the oceans and the life within
Non-Broadcast
Films produced for distribution on the web, educational use, displays in museums, zoos, parks or aquariums that most effectively advances awareness and appreciation of the oceans.
Broadcast Program or Series
Television programs or series that most effectively advances the appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the oceans, the life within and the issues it faces
Excellence in Underwater Cinematography
For filmmakers or cameramen whose work exemplifies artistic and technical excellence in underwater filmmaking
Emerging Underwater Filmmaker
For emerging non-student filmmakers. Recent graduates, independents, hobbyists & amatuers are invited to submit to this category
Student Filmmaker
Recognizing the achievements of student filmmakers enrolled in a verifiable academic program. Includes both secondary and college level programs. No age restrictions. Please include proof of student status with submission
Shorts
Ocean relevant films less than 20 minutes in length.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I hope to see you there.
Jim
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