November 3-9 | St.Petersburg, FL 

COME SEE THE OCEAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE

BLUE is an enlightening and entertaining 7-Day summit showcasing the world's finest ocean films and award winning marine photography along with a filmmakers marketplace, science and conservation seminars, international policy discussions and a robust ocean media industry conference.

BLUE's industry conference provides access to funders, producers, education and networking opportunities for underwater and ocean related visual media productions. Industry Conference seminars and workshops offer mentoring from esteemed professionals from the synergistic disciplines of media technology, underwater film-making, marine photography, ocean conservation, deep sea exploration, marine sciences, project funding, television programming, feature film production and content distribution.

Festival-goers get a chance to enjoy hundreds of award-winning ocean films, though-provoking programs and great camaraderie all in an inspiring destination.

“More than films, more than a celebration of all things wet, the Blue Ocean Film Festival brings together a potent mix of artists, scientists, conservationists, decision makers, industry leaders, inquisitive teachers, lively kids and more. Come to be in the company of kindred spirits and make useful contacts. Come to be entertained, or inspired, or informed. Come to have a good time. Whatever strums your blue heartstrings just don't miss out.”

-Dr. Sylvia Earle Founder Mission Blue, SEAlliance and a National Geographic Explorer in Residence

HOW TO DO BLUE

BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Event is a groundbreaking seven- day experience that is recognized for bringing together the world’s finest collection of ocean films, along with acclaimed underwater photography exhibits, esteemed filmmakers, photographers, marine scientists, policy makers and the surfing community and makes it all available to the general public.

 BLUE is infamous for its multi-disciplined programming and dynamic synergies. It is through BLUE’s three- tiered structure that everyone is able to enjoy all that BLUE has to offer.

-The Film Festival: The screenings and filmmaker Q & A  of the finalist films from the international competition, , and ocean photography and art exhibits,  provide the environment for every person to experience, learn, understand, and become inspired about our oceans and the life within.

-The Industry Conference: This is the opportunity to enhance production and communication skills, gain underwater filmmaking technical expertise through hands-on master classes, hear the latest information on ocean issues and promote film projects in the development stage to network commissioners and other media funding organizations.

-The Conservation Summit: The unique combination of lectures and panels impart the latest science, share insight, debate issues, and challenge audiences to be proactive. For filmmakers and general public alike, these sessions have proven to be some of the most dramatic and inspiring moments at BLUE.

With the Film Festival, Industry Conference, and Conservation Summit all located in Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg FL, BLUE is  Located right on the central west coast of Florida, it has easy access from the Tampa Bay International Airport. The Airport is a quick scenic drive across the bay to the festival headquarters-the Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront- and is home to several International Airlines.

Blue will open with JAMES CAMERON’S DEEPSEA CHALLENGE 3D