World Oceans Week Film Showcase

​Are you ready to become an activist for the ocean?

​Grab your friends and family for a family-friendly movie night at the Activists for the Ocean Film Showcase! We’ll screen four short films that highlight concrete pathways to the restoration, stewardship, and protection of our oceans, followed by a Q&A panel of filmmakers. Afterwards, you can engage in different direct actions in support of the initiatives highlighted in each film, from writing letters to joining citizen science movements.

​Schedule:

​4:30: Doors Open + Networking
5:00pm: Welcome + Introduction
5:05pm: The Sea League by Imagine5 (5 mins)
5:15pm: MISHOPSHNO (20 mins)
5:40pm: Sequoias of the Sea (54 min) — focused on statewide kelp restoration efforts
6:35pm: Filmmaker / expert Q&A

Check out the films below:

​Imagine5 Sea League runs special summer camps and after-school programs to create ocean stewards through ocean sports. “It’s like little league for nature connection,” says founder Chris Ragland. In teaching kids to surf, the focus is on addressing inequality and supporting those who otherwise wouldn’t have easy access to blue spaces.

​As Ragland discovered based on his own experiences in the water at an early age, when kids spend time having fun in the ocean, what they learn can last a lifetime. It’s a way to grow community and bond with the environment, while also learning core life skills. The vision? “Changing the minds of kids who can go on to change the world.”

MISHOPSHNO follows the initiative to create one of California’s first tribally co-managed marine protected areas, a proposal that could redefine conservation itself. Off the coast of Carpinteria, fishermen, scientists, and Indigenous leaders fight for a resilient future… but remain divided over the same waters. As marine biodiversity and ecosystems collapse, one question rises to the surface: Who gets access to the ocean?

​Sequoias of the Sea tells the story of Mendocino County’s disappearing kelp forests and the devastating impact on coastal communities, including fishermen, tribal members, and scientists fighting to restore this vital ecosystem. The film weaves a powerful story of climate change, community restoration efforts, and the urgent need to protect our ocean forests. Set against the backdrop of Fort Bragg, it captures a community’s determination to help the kelp and reimagine a more sustainable future.

​Minimum Donation: $20