BLUE Ocean Film Competition

**Make a Film -- Make a Difference **

****International Call for Entries

Submissions accepted January 24-April 28

Professionals, production companies, emerging talent students and amateurs all have opportunities to participate.

**Two ways to submit your film: **1. Entry form 2. Withoutabox

Celebrating the convergence of the arts, sciences, exploration and entertainment.

**BLUE Ocean Film and Conservation Summit ** Nov. 3-9 Tampa Bay St. Petersburg - Clearwater - Tampa, Fla.

****Presenating awards in 22 categories:** **

• Animation
• Best Use of Music
• Broadcast TV Program
• Children's Program
• Cinematography
• Conservation Innovation and Solutions
• Cultural Connections: People and the Sea
• Documentary Feature Film
• Educational Non-Broadcast
• Emerging Filmmaker
• Exploration and Adventure
• Foreign Language Film
• Marine Life and Animal Behavior
• Marine Sciences
• Narrative Feature Film
• Ocean Issues
• Presenter Lead Program
• Shorts
• Short Shorts
• Student Filmmaker
• Surfing and Ocean Sports
• Tampa Bay Student Film

Film Competition Deadlines:

Early Bird Deadline: Feb. 28, 2014

Regular Entry Deadline: March 28, 2014

Late Entry Deadline: April 28, 2014

****Save the Date: ****Nov. 3-9, 2014

• 150+ Award-Winning Films
• Thought-Provoking Discussions
• Amazing Networking
• Inspiring Workshops
• Acclaimed Filmmakers
• Renown Photographers
• Respected Marine Scientists Television Programming Executives
• Celebrity Environmental Advocates
• Ocean Policy Champions
• Surfing and Sports Icons
• Distinguished Conservation Experts

BLUE is a fun, intellectually stimulating and empowering event that brings together the ocean community for an event unlike any other.

Additional details on the 2014 festival schedule coming soon.

Sale of BLUE's festival passes and tickets will begin mid-May.