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BLUE WATER FILM FESTIVAL : SUBMISSIONS

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2024 BLUE WATER FILM FESTIVAL WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 1.

With five competitive categories in narrative feature, documentary feature, narrative short film, documentary short film, and animated films, the Blue Water Film Festival seeks diverse films made by environmental filmmakers who traverse the globe in order to tell their compelling stories on the natural world through different cultural styles and experiences.

For all the fine print, including awards eligibility, technical specs, full deadline schedule, BWFF history, and more, please visit FilmFreeway  and read carefully.

The festival draws national film industry attendees, including representatives from a wide array of film and media companies, a range of journalists including the film trades, bloggers, and local publications, as well as national journalists and San Diego based press. Festival selections continue to play an important role during awards season, with a significant number of titles highlighted every year at the Academy Awards.

For submissions questions, please email programming@bluewaterfilmfestival.org

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ABOUT BLUE WATER FILM FESTIVAL

Founded in 2020, the Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) celebrates UN – World Water Day, every March 22 and promotes San Diego, California as a hub for marine science, naval exploration and an epicenter for environmental storytelling. BWFF’s year round screening, panels, and events help to cultivate a burgeoning family based, environmental and military community in San Diego and around the world.  BWFF was founded by Greg Reitman to bridge the world of environmental activism and storytelling.  It profiles a variety of events including film premieres and screenings, educational panels, high-level networking, social gatherings, and culminates with the Blue Water Awards Show. 

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