Will Sailing Feature in the 23rd Annual Ocean Film Festival?

We always look forward to attending the Fort Mason screenings of the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival. The films feature incredible videos of marine life, exotic locations, and amazing people and cultures on the water. However, we have rarely seen sailing films at the festival. We know they exist, but we’re not sure they get submitted for consideration. If you’re a sailing videographer, consider submitting your sailing film(s) to the International Ocean Film Festival. The early deadline is October 12.

The International Ocean Film Foundation will host its annual flagship three-day event on April 10–12 at the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason. It’s recognized as the premier ocean-centric film festival of its kind in the world despite limited attention to sailing. Imagine how well-recognized the festival would be if it featured some of the amazing sailing videography that’s out there.

Lots of great video (and photos and stories) came from the past week’s Rolex Big Boat Series.

The films are curated to entertain audiences, but more importantly, to educate and encourage active participation in ocean-specific environmental efforts and better ocean stewardship. They’re described as covering ocean adventure, exploration, science, marine life, ocean sports and coastal cultures. There’s lots of material about ocean cruising, racing, sailing as a sustainable alternative, and sailing as a platform to gain an intimate connection to the other 30% of the planet. We’d love to see your sailing film next April.

Submit your film by October 12 so we can all watch it next spring.

P.S. Forward this story to your favorite sailing video blogger or videographer.