All Passes can be purchased online below, by phone at 831-324-0357, or in person at 700 Cannery Row Unit GG.
Based on availability, individual screening tickets will also be made available for purchase at event venues.
Exclusive Opportunity For Monterey Bay Aquarium Members
Monterey Bay Aquarium members receive a 20% Discount on all Festival Pass Purchases. Aquarium Members use code | mba2010 | in use coupon space for your 20% discountPlease have your Aquarium ID when you pick up your passes.
You can order on line below, by phone 831-324-0357 or in person at 700 Cannery Row unit GG.
Scroll down to view the list of passes, events, and parties.
Single Day Pass | $45 (additional service fees may apply)
The Single Day Festival pass includes:
Admittance to all film screenings, filmmaker Q&A and conservation seminars for the day selected (does not include evening VIP receptions & parties, BLUE Carpet Awards or Making Waves Policy Forum)
Sea Otter Pass | $125. (additional service fees may apply)
The Sea Otter Festival Pass includes:
General seating for all film screenings, filmmaker Q&A, and conservation seminars August 26-29 (does not include evening VIP receptions & parties, BLUE Carpet Awards or Making Waves Policy Forum)
Admittance to Wednesday Night Opening Ceremonies
Receive $2.00 off regular admission at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for up to four members of your visiting party. Must be presented at the Main Entrance at the time of arrival. Not valid with any other discounts or offers. Not valid for prepaid or advance purchase tickets. Valid only August 23 through September 3, 2010.
Great White Pass | $350. (additional service fees may apply)
The Great White Festival Pass includes the following:
Preferred seating* Access for all film screenings, filmmaker Q&A and conservation seminars August 25-29
Admittance to Wednesday Opening Night Ceremony, Tuesday evening's Photography Exhibit & VIP Reception, the Making Waves Policy Forum and Sunday's Closing Ceremonies & Wrap Party
Admittance to opening and closing night VIP receptions
Access to the Monterey Bay Aquarium during the Festival (August 24-29)
* Preferred seating will be held until 15 minutes before screening | seminar start time
BLUE Whale Pass | $750. (additional service fees may apply; limited number available)
The BLUE Whale Pass is the All-Access, VIP pass for the 2010 BLUE Ocean Film Festival. The BLUE Whale Pass includes ALL Great White Pass benefits in addition to the following:
VIP seating* for one pass-holder to all film screenings, conservation seminars, opening night ceremonies, BLUE Carpet Awards ceremony & Making Waves Policy Forum
Admittance for one pass-holder to all Festival evening VIP Receptions & Parties (total of seven)
Invitation to the invitation-only Finalists Filmmaker Reception
Special seating at the BLUE Carpet Awards Ceremony and VIP After Party celebration
Access to BLUE's Industry Networking Lounge at the Portola Hotel
*VIP seating provides the pass holder a seat in the VIP section up to 15 minutes prior to the start of the show
The Founder's Pass includes a $3,750 tax-deductable contribution in support of the BLUE Student Scholarship Fund and provides all benefits of a Patron's Pass. The BLUE Student Scholarship Fund supports BLUE's mission of leveraging the power of film, photography and multi-media to raise awareness and inspire all of us to become better stewards of our ocean by supporting the development of emerging filmmaker's, photographers and conservationists.
Additional benefits include:
Lifetime membership and recognition within our Founder's Circle
Recognition on the Founder's Circle display in the Steinbeck Forum & in the official Festival guide
Festival Passes may be picked up: 1. At the BLUE Ocean Film Festival Office 700 Cannery Row, Unit GG Monterey, CA Beginning August 9th through August 23rd
2. At the Festival's headquarters in the Portola Hotel
