Updated May 25, 2009 >>> All agenda events are subject to change This schedule includes only those events that are open to both filmmakers and the general public.
Blue = Exclusive to Filmmakers and Patron Pass Holders Red = Finalist Film, patron pass or individual ticket required
Wednesday, June 10th
6:00-7:30 pm | Red Gallery Opening Reception for Ocean Wild exhibit With National Geographic Photographer, Brian Skerry
8:00-9:30 pm | Trustees Theater An Introduction to Disneynature Jean-Francois Camilleri, EVP Disneynature EARTH
Thursday, June 11th
9:00-10:00 am | Trustees Theater Keynote Address: The Power of Film to Change the World Dr. Carl Safina, Blue Ocean Institute 10:00 am -6:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE Brian Skerrys Ocean Wild Photography Exhibit (Exhibit remains open during seminars)
10:30-11:45 am | Trustees Theater A VIEW FROM BELOW
11:00 am-12:35 pm | Lucas Theater THE LAST DAYS OF SHISHMAREF
12:00-1:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE International League of Conservation Photographers Introduces the RAVE Cristina Mittermeier, Executive Director
12:30-1:30 pm | Trustees Theater| Free Special Event presented by History Channel DEEP OCEAN EXPLORERS Filmmaker Q&A
1:30-3:00 pm | Lucas Theater CRUDE
2:30-4:10 pm | Trustees Theater BURIED AT SEA DARWINS VOLCANO VOLCANOES OF THE DEEP 4:00-5:45 pm | Lucas Theater A SEA CHANGE Filmmaker Q&A
4:00-5:00 P | Red Gallery | FREE Savannahs Own Underwater Jewel Kathy Sakas, Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
7:00-8:25 pm | Lucas Theater FLORIDA MANATEES OF HOMOSASSA SPRINGS A SHELTERED SEA THE GREAT TIDE 8:30-9:45 pm | Trustees Theater TERRA ANTARCTICA Filmmaker Q&A
Friday, June 12th
9:00-10:00 am | Trustees Theater What's Ailing Flipper? Dr. Greg Bossart, Georgia Aquarium
10:00 am-6:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE Brian Skerrys Ocean Wild Photography Exhibit (Exhibit remains open during seminars)
10:00-11:00 am | Trustees Theater SEA GHOSTS Remarks by Fabien Cousteau
11:00 am -12:30 pm | Lucas Theatre ECO-CRIMES; FISHING PIRATES RED GOLD
12:00-1:35 pm | Trustees Theater KINGDOM OF THE BLUE WHALE CRACKING THE OCEAN CODE 12:00-1:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE The Evolution of the Crittercam Greg Marshall, National Geographic
1:30-3:00 pm | Lucas Theatre Filmmaker Intro THE COVE
2:30-4:00 pm | Trustees Theater Filmmaker Intro SAVING LUNA
4:00-5:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE Swimming With Sharks Tom Campbell, HD Cinematographer
5:00-7:00 pm | Trustees Theater CALL OF THE KILLER WHALE Q&A with Fabien Cousteau
6:30-8:00 pm | Lucas Theatre DEATH OF A DEITY GREAT WHITE SHARK; A LIVING LEGEND THE HUMPBACK CODE
8:00-9:30 pm | Trustees Theater SONG OF THE GREAT WHITE INTO THE ABYSS Q&A with National Geographic Film Team 9:30-11:00 pm | Tantra VIP Party With the Filmmakers
Saturday, June 13th
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Oglethorpe Square | FREE All About the Oceans, Family Street Fair (Abercorn & State St.)
10:00 am-5:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE Brian Skerrys Ocean Wild Photography Exhibit (Exhibit remains open during seminars)
10:00-11:00 am | Jepson Center | FREE Career Path Insights with Brian Skerry, National Geographic Photographer
10:30-11:30 am | Marshall House | FREE Shark Conservation Seminar Richard Theiss, RTSEa Productions Meloney Marks, Shark Trust Wines Dr. Greg Stone, Conservation International 10:30 am-12:00 noon | Trustees Theater Childrens Film Finalists WONDER WATER WEB RIDDLE IN A BOTTLE DUGONG & DIN 10:30 am-12:10 pm | Lucas Theatre ICY KILLERS SECRET SHARK PITS
11:30-12:30 | Jepson Center | FREE Career Path Insights with Celine Cousteau, Ocean Advocate
12:00-1:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE ILCPPhotography in Conservation Cristina Mittermeier, Executive Director Michele Westmorland Brian Skerry
1:00-2:30 pm | Trustees Theater A SANCTUARY WORTH PROTECTING GIANT MANTAS OF SAN BENEDICTO OCEAN ODYSSEY 1:00-2:30 pm | Lucas Theatre REQUIEM RETHINK THE SHARK SHARK NICOLE
11:30 am-12:30 pm | Jepson Center | FREE Career Path Insights with Paul Gasek, Executive Producer Discovery Networks 2:30-3:30 pm | Jepson Center | FREE Career Path Insights with Dr. Emory Kristoff, National Geographic photographer, filmmaker and ocean explorer
3:00-4:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE Women in Filmmaking Seminar Laura Vagnone, Feodor Pitcairn Productions Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence Celine Cousteau, Ocean Explorer and Advocate
3:30-5:00 pm | Trustees Theater SHARKMAN
3:30-5:00 pm | Lucas Theatre THE COST OF OIL MARINE MACHINES POWER
6:00-7:05 pm | Trustees Theater ONCE UPON A TIDE REFLECTIONS ICE BEARS OF THE BEAUFORT
7:00-8:30 pm | Lucas Theater BLUE Awards Ceremony Kristin McArdle Dance, NYC Dan Basta, Director of the National Marine Sanctuaries Celine Cousteau, Ocean Explorer and Advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence
8:45-9:45 pm | Trustees Theater WINNER: BEST IN FESTIVAL
9:00-11:00 pm | Cha Bella Awards After Party Honoring Dr. Sylvia Earle & Award Winners
Sunday, June 14th
11:00 am-12:00 P | Trustees Theater ICE BEARS OF THE BEAUFORT
11:30 am-12:45 pm | Marshall House | FREE SINK FAZE Filmmaker Q&A on Free Diving
1:00-1:30 pm | Jepson Center | FREE THE ARCTIC
1:00-4:00 pm | Red Gallery | FREE Brian Skerrys Ocean Wild Photography Exhibit
1:00-4:00 pm | Trustees Theater Emerging Filmmaker Showcase SEA OF CHANGE SECRETS OF THE SEVENGILL RISING TIDE OCEAN INVADERS CAST OFFS MIROUNGA IN DEEP MUSH 6 FEET & SAVING A RIVER Student Awards Presentation 1:30-3:30 pm | Jepson Center | FREE STATE OF THE OCEANS State of Our Oceans Panel
1:30-2:30 pm | Marshall House | FREE FREE SWIM
3:00-4:30 pm | Marshall House | FREE BLUE GREEN
4:00-5:00 pm | Jepson Center | FREE END OF THE LINE
6:00-8:00 pm | Lucas Theater Closing Celebration of Our Oceans! Kristin McArdle Dance NYC Fabien & Celine Cousteau, Ocean Explorer & Advocates WILD OCEANS
8:00-10:00 pm | Bull Street Chop House Closing Celebration Party With special guests, Fabien & Celine Cousteauhonoring our special guests, sponsors and volunteers