The ocean’s not only a place for recreation – it’s also as a place of sustainable and responsible commerce, and a wilderness to be respected. To inspire and stimulate people to explore their relationship with the ocean, the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films (VFOF) brings together local and international filmmakers and presenters in a multimedia event and film competition.
Now in its fourth year, the festival will present three unique shows at the Vancity Theatre in Vancouver on June 8 and 9 in celebration of World Oceans Day. VFOF will also be joining with Ocean Networks Canada to offer a fourth show in Victoria on June 9.
In addition to showcasing films by some of Vancouver’s amazing local filmmakers, the 2013 festival line-up features productions by inspiring international filmmakers, including:
THE BIG FIX
The Big Fix premiered at Cannes in 2011 and is an un-coverup of the BP oil spill in the Gulf. This exposé raises awareness about the serious Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion off the Louisiana coast in April 2010. Eleven workers were killed by this catastrophe, and nearly five million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico over the next five months. The Big Fix exposes the truth behind the spill and BP’s negligence in the aftermath.
STAND
STAND, presented by Quiksilver Waterman, takes viewers on a journey through the waters of British Columbia’s west coast. Under threat by the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker route is a coastline of immense beauty, pristine ecosystems, and a way of life rich in culture and history. STAND won the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films’ grand prize of a ten-day trip for two to Antarctica with One Ocean Expeditions.
Whether your interest lies in surfing the cold hard waters of the west coast of Britain, stand up paddling on waters off B.C.’s northern west coast, or exploring the issues around the BP oil spill, there will be something for you at the 2013 Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films.
MEC members purchasing tickets online at www.vfof.ca can access a $3 discount when they use the promo code MEC2013. For more information, visit events.mec.ca.
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