San Francisco Ocean Film Festival

February 18, 2010.

As a supporting sponsor for the 2010 San Francisco Ocean Film Festival (SFOFF), O.A.R.S. donated a 4-day sea kayaking trip in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia as the grand prize for the on-site raffle (lucky winner being local Anne Trott of San Francisco). With tickets selling at $10 each, we helped raise over $3,000 for the festival and we’re delighted to support North America’s premier "cinemaquatic event." This year, SFOFF presented 40 highly commendable films that raised passionate feelings amongst it’s attendees. From Wednesday, February 3rd – Sunday, February 7th, each session brought new insight and understanding to the beauty, mystery and excitement of the seven seas and the obsessive connection that accompanies it. By popular demand, the seventh annual film festival was expanded to a five-day event in order to cater to their ever-growing, ever-adventurous audience.

Although there were many talented filmmakers present at Friday’s reception, below is a list of the awards given:

Coastal Culture Award
“In Altro Mare,” by Franco la Cecla

Wildlife Award
“Arctic Cliffhangers,” by Julia Szucs & Steve Smith

Adventure Award
“In the Eye of the Whale,” by Kate Miller

Environmental Award
“Alexandra’s Echo,” by Helen Slinger

(and my personal favorite…)

Conservation Award
“The Cove,” by Louie Psihoyos

As a dedicated, volunteer-driven non-profit, we admire the SFOFF’s fight to increase public awareness of common threats to our oceans and watershed. Featuring marine stewardship, conservation issues, educational outreach and oceanic cinematography, we look forward to this annual event.

If you attended the festival and would like more information on an O.A.R.S. adventure please call us at 1-800-346-6277 in the USA or Canada or 1-209-736-4677 if outside the USA or Canada. You may also email us at info@oars.com and one of our knowledgeable adventure consultants will be happy to help you.

For additional information on the 2011 San Francisco Ocean Film Festival please contact info@oceanfilmfest.org or visit www.oceanfilmfest.org.

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