Hong Kong - San Francisco Ocean Film Festival 2012

Thanks to all who attended the HK-SF Ocean Film Festival! We believe it was a great success, and we hope to see you all again next year! All questions and inquiries on film submission can be sent to info@oceanrecov.org. 

Click here to check out some pictures from the events and screenings!

The Festival ran March 9 - 22 as we launched the first ocean film festival in Asia! There were be over 35 films, short and long, exploring topics including wildlife, conservation, sharks, marine protected areas, culture, adventure, adrenaline, and all things blue.  Tickets were on sale online for showings at venues including the Fringe Club, Oolaa, Hemingway's, the Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong University, Shek-O Back Beach Bar, UA iSquare, and XXX Gallery. HK Magazine was the media partner for the Festival. Want to learn more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

The event was launched simultaneously on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, with the San Francisco event starting in the evening of March 8^th, and Hong Kong having a special breakfast showing at Oolaa restaurant on the morning of March 9^th.   

See our Film Fest Summary Video:

See RTHK TV Coverage of the Event:

To hear radio coverage of the event on RTHK Teen Time, click here. 

We also hosted a free event at the Fringe Club on Saturday, March 10^th from 4-6pm, called “Tomorrow’s Ocean.”  This featured a number of ocean experts in a short, interactive, and engaging seminar on a variety of ocean issues.  

Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you next spring at the Hong Kong - San Francisco Ocean Film Festival! And remember, if the ocean is not healthy, we are not healthy...

This event was brought to you in collaboration with the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival.