Breaking News regarding the Savannah College of Art and Design sponsored BLUE Ocean Film Festival that came across our radar this morning for the first time. As we were arranging lodging for some of the film makers to be in attendance at our private housing, we were told just enough to pique our interest for this four day event. This important festival is predictably in the Savannah tradition of multiple “value added” film viewings in Savannah’s Historic District. As usual it promises to be an event the savvy traveler will not wish to miss. Slated to start mid week of June 10th, it will run right through the weekend. Check out the press release below for details:
March 27, 2009 (Savannah, Georgia) —BLUE, a global film and conservation event, will launch its first Industry Film Festival June 11-14, 2009 in Savannah. The purpose of the event is to honor, promote and share films that inspire people to protect our oceans and the life within. BLUE will provide an intimate venue where ocean filmmakers can interact with leaders in the oceans conservation, broadcasting and research fields, lending support to the filmmakers, who provide a critical role in educating and empowering the public. All film offerings to be judged will be shown at two separate SCAD Theaters, Trustees Theater and The Lucas.
During BLUE Ocean Film Festival we will film our own documentary—speaking with leading filmmakers, researchers and other industry partners about their personal insights, concerns, hopes and fears regarding the state of our oceans. This “State of Our Oceans” documentary will provide a traveling communication that will help put key issues into perspective and will offer real, individual solutions. Clips from the documentary will be posted online as well.
One of the fondest hope's is that one of the main component of BLUE Ocean Film Festival's outreach will be a traveling film festival that will take a selection of award winners to targeted locations where films can create awareness and impact the local community.
As usual we have your lodging options covered at Savannah Getaways if you plan to be in attendance at this uplifting event.
Thrilled for you to promote our event. Just wanted to clarify that while SCAD has this week come on as a bronze sponsor of the event, this event is presented by Make A Difference Media, a non-profit organization. Our Host Sponsor is Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Georgia Aquarium in our Gold Sponsor.
Appreciate you sharing our good news!
Posted by: Mari Carswell | May 19, 2009 at 03:23 AM