17th Annual International Ocean Film Festival

Shorts Program - 14 films

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Shorts Program (TRT: 59 min)


  1. In Your Hands - Brandon Moore, USA, 1 min
  2. Under the Sea - Paula Schwabe, Germany, 1 min
  3. Spot Stands Up - Zack McCune & Larisa Berger, USA, 2 min
  4. Only One World Left - Alican Abacı, Turkey, 3 min
  5. Be A Better Roommate - Patrick Gilmore, USA, 3 min
  6. FreeFLY - Avery Bazan, USA, 4 min
  7. The Mother - Lutfu Tanriover, Turkey, 4 min
  8. Transformation - Capt. Gui Garcia & Cathryn Castle Garcia, USA, 4 min
  9. Black Moon' Trent Mitchell - Robert Sherwood, Australia, 5 min
  10. SPACE SHARKS - Stefan Schumacher, USA, 5 min
  11. Warty Sea Cucumbers - Christi Cooper & Liz Smith, USA, 6 min
  12. Stories From the Blue: Million Waves Project - NOAA, USA, 6 min
  13. Tahiry Honko - Blue Ventures, UK, 6 min
  14. Dick Ogg: Fisherman - Cynthia Abbott, USA, 9 min - *IOFF Shorts Award Winner*

FreeFLY - 4 min

West Coast Premiere

Breathtaking rescue footage of entangled whales demonstrates how experts use drone-mounted cameras to approach distressed and dangerous ocean giants. These eyes in the sky can assess the type, location and complexity of nets, lines, and other lethal gear, so it can be removed quickly, strategically, and safely. In 30 years, these heroes have freed over 1,300 whales, risking their own lives. Drones provide an aerial “cutting edge” component.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    West Coast
  • Director
    Avery Bazan
  • Producer
    Avery Bazan, Matt Pickett