THE FILMS
The 2019 Ocean Film Festival BELGIUM Tour
will feature the world's best ocean films from both above and below the surface.
ALL FILMS ARE IN V.O. WITH FR & NL SUBTITLES
THE NORTH IS LOST - WORLD PREMIERE
Category: EXPEDITION
BELGIUM
We are very proud to present the Belgian film THE NORTH IS LOST
An amazing sailing expedition in Antarctica.
Nicolas Mouchart and his team will be on stage in Brussels to share their adventure with you!
I AM FRAGILE
Category: Wildlife / 3 min.
Captured across 6,000km from West Greenland to Nuanvut, Canada this stunning short film explores the remote Arctic and showcases the spectacular landscapes and wildlife of Devon Island, Bylot Island, Baffin Island, Somerset Island and the large Lancaster Sound. Certain to create a lasting visual message that would inspire all who viewed it to protect this wild yet fragile region.
EMOCEAN
Category: Ocean passion , sports & culture / 30 min.
A love letter to the ocean from surfers, fishermen, marine scientists and people with a shared passion for the sea and how it makes them feel. This stunning film is a documentary with soul; a salty blend of stories by the eclectic assortment of people sharing tales of adventure, adrenaline, inspiration, love, loss and their relationship with the ocean.
PEACE WITHIN
Category: DIVING & ART / 6 MIN.
Philip Gray was dubbed ‘extreme artist’ after a number of expeditions he undertook to paint places like Everest, Antartica and deep into the Borneo Rainforest. Join him on his attempt to paint the Cenotes in Mexico under water.
SURFER DAN
Category: ORIGINAL SURF / 8 MIN
Beyond the waves; the ocean, the sand, and the sun are a few elements that come to mind when you think of surfing. But for this particular landlocked ocean lover, he finds all that he needs in the icy waves of Lake Superior, Michigan in the dead of winter.
MANRY AT SEA
Category: Great adventure and emotion / 45 min.
In 1965 Robert Manry a seemingly typical middle-aged suburbanite in Cleveland, Ohio, threw caution to the wind and set sail on a solo voyage across the Atlantic. A must see for ocean lovers, adventurers and boat enthusiasts alike this epic adventure will have you captivated from start to finish.
SURFACE
Category: PASSION / 7 MIN.
In a photographic niche defined by familiar angles, Ben Thouard is driven by his desire to create something original in surf photography. His stunning and unique half/half shots have captivated ocean photographers around the globe. Gain an insight into Ben’s love of his craft, his devotion to capturing “the shot” and his stunning adopted homeland of Tahiti.
SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE
Category: WILDLIFE / 21 MIN.
A complete sensory immersion in the heart of the Patagonian Sea following the life of Southern Right Whales. A hymn to nature, a cinematographic poem.