Ocean In Peril: The Power of Art and Film

Join us for an engaging multimedia presentation and panel discussion featuring prominent earth advocates, as they delve into the challenges confronting our oceans and the initiatives aimed at restoring their vitality.

The event will showcase artist creatively repurposing ocean plastic pollution, screenings exploring ocean health, and thought-provoking conversations on actionable steps individuals can take to contribute to the restoration of our cherished oceans.

The event includes the screening of Three Ocean Advocates: Inspiring Change, an EMMY® Award-winning short film, follows the journeys of an artist, a fisherman, and a photographer, each committed to taking actions that inspire hope for our ailing ocean. Against the backdrop of rampant plastic pollution, climate change, acidification, and warming, these individuals showcase how their simple yet profound actions ignite hope. Three Ocean Advocates underscores the pivotal role each of us plays in shaping the destiny of our oceans and preserving its vitality for generations to come.

Produced/Directed by Cynthia Abbott and Andrea Leland

Presenters:

Tess Felix calls attention to the unconscious byproduct of consumerism through her creative and artist expression and reuse of ocean plastic pollution. 

Cynthia Abbott, filmmaker of Emmy Award Winning - Three Ocean Advocates

A cinematic journey revealing ocean health, inspiring personal actions, and emphasizing our vital connection to the sea.

Eva Holman is Co-Chair of the Board for Plastic Free Restaurants and Policy Advisor for Surfrider SF. She works on programs and policy solutions to protect human health and the environment from the negative impacts of plastics and fossil fuels.

Host or Publisher Sausalito Center For The Arts