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11th Annual San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival: Program 4 Surfing Program

What: 11th Annual San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival

The 11th annual San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival (SFIOFF), North America's premier cinemaquatic© event, will dock at San Francisco's Bay Theatre for five days of ocean-themed films, discussions, and special events. Nearly 50 films, submitted by filmmakers from over 17 countries will fill the festival, including various world and U.S. premieres on film topics ranging from diving to surfing, sharks to ocean conservation, island cultures to the cultural importance of the world's marine resources.

Special SurfNight Happy Hour 5:00 – 7:00 p.m Sponsored by WipeOut Bar & Grill, Pier 39 Specially priced beers, margaritas, wine and appetizers. Show your ticket and get some great deals before the show! 

The Sunnydale Kids

Sunnydale Kids Still(USA) Adam Warmington/Micro-Documentaries, 4 min*

A trip to the ocean from the often very dangerous streets of San Francisco's Sunnydale housing project can be a lot longer than the few miles shown on a map. Some surfers help a group of Sunnydale kids make that trip and not only see the ocean maybe for the first time buy joyously catch a few waves when they get there. -SH

Great White Encounter: The Scott Stephens Story

Great White Encounter: The Scott Stephens Story(USA) Ted Okell, 30 min*

A shark attack on a surfer becomes a triumph of courage and resourcefulness as an accidental "Dream Team" of de facto first responders acts with lightning speed and near SWAT-like precision. Their actions, presence of mind and sheer good luck in the first critical moments save a life. -MJS

The Trickster

The Trickster(USA) Michael Biagiotti, 2 min* A delightful animation that spells out the philosophies of surfing etiquette with Zen-like humor in colorful cartoon imagery. -PW

Women Who Run With the Tides

Women Who Run With the Tides(Australia) Michelle Shearer, 18 min

This beautifully filmed Australian documentary shows us the lives of a handful of women surfers whose love of surfing has become a lifelong commitment to protect the ocean. The stories of these mature women and the magical surf footage from eastern Australia make this an uplifting film. -PW

The North Canyon: Nazare Calling, with Garrett McNamara

The North Canyon: Nazare Calling, with Garrett McNamara(USA/Portugal) Garrett McNamara, Paulo Caldeira, Gustavo Neves, 58 min

The big wave surf break of Nazare, Portugal, is the destination for this breathtaking documentary, where high profile big wave surfer Garret McNamara takes on some of the most powerful waves ever surfed. The film shows a more thoughtful side of this sportsman, while the Iberian coast makes a perfect backdrop to his groundbreaking, if controversial, achievement. -PW

Friday, 03/07/14

Contact:

Ana Blanco

Phone: (415) 561-6251
Website: Click to Visit

Cost:

$15 General, $10 Senior/Student, $8 Child

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Bay Theater

PIER 39, Embarcadero
 San Francisco, CA 94133