23rd Annual International Ocean Film Festival- Online Film Program 2026

Online Screening - Program #4 Hope Beneath the Surface

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Across oceans from Norway to the Maldives, Bali, and Mozambique, this program highlights the people working to restore fragile marine ecosystems. A diver searching for a legendary fish uncovers the disappearance of underwater forests and the communities fighting to bring them back. Scientists and local leaders race to revive coral reefs using innovative techniques and grassroots action, while coastal communities step forward as stewards of their own waters. Together, these films reveal that even in the face of loss, restoration is possible through resilience, collaboration, and hope.

On Bali’s east coast, coral reefs are vanishing at an alarming rate. But a local diving center is determined to reverse the trend. The team has encouraged the community that relies on these waters to be at the center of an ambitious restoration effort. We meet the region’s first female dive guide and witness how building new coral reefs is reviving marine ecosystems while creating meaningful employment opportunities. – LJG

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Adlai Salcedo
  • Producer
    Alexander Haufschild, Claudia Koch
  • Cast
    Claudia Koch, Pariama Hutasoit, Cheni Rara Elvira, Ni Kadek Sutarmini, Ramona Schmid
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