Wave Film Fest

Thank you for all your participation in this year's inaugural Wave Film Fest! You made it a fintastic event that we look forward to bringing back next year.

It's been a week or so and we have finally surfaced to let you know we're going to keep the conversation going and bring you insights into next year. We'll even have a survey go out shortly, because we want this community event to include your voice.

In the meantime, our sponsor Columbia College Chicago created this great piece covering the event in their paper. So don't take our word for it, sea what they say.

https://columbiachronicle.com/the-first-annual-wave-film-festival-makes-a-splash-at-columbia?fbclid=IwAR31cF_0rqzqYpUu-50VvVW6Sx8EgZJkUUsjn_s2INlJLbp3DcKxOlTVSpg

The first annual Wave Film Festival makes a splash at Columbia

Did you miss out on Wave? Here is a little teaser from the show so you won't make the same mistake next year!

Coral in Concert Be entranced by a concert from the corals and sponges living in the international waters of the Musicians Seamounts. All footage was taken during the Deep-Se...

On behalf of the Wave Film Fest organizers we want to thank all of you for joining us in Chicago to kick off an entirely new event devoted to protecting our waters. The presentations were truly world class and the visitors were delighted and inspired! We welcome your feedback and suggestions via PM as we ramp up for fall 2021....STAY TUNED WATER FANS!!!!!!!

We've worked hard. Now the day has come!
And it's time to party. The show isn't over yet and we want to thank everyone sufficiently!
Join us at the Wave Rave

Co-hosted by HI Chicago, The J. Ira And Nicki Harris Family Hostel
Dive into an after party for all the fishes!
This fundraiser supports Wave Film Fest so we can bring future filmmakers to next year's event.

$30 Tickets at the Door

Includes
2 Drink Tickets (cash bar for additional drinks)
Catered Food (vegetarian and gluten free available)
Local Music
Silent Auction

Location
HI Chicago, The J. Ira And Nicki Harris Family Hostel
24 E Ida B Wells Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605

Although the show is FREE to the public, the first 40 attendees to make a donation of $5 or more, will receive a FREE Lynn Funkhouser Photography poster.

Lynn Funkhouser is an internationally published photographer, author, lecturer, ocean advocate, adventuress, and leader in dive travel. She specializes in underwater, nature, travel, and environmental images. Lynn was inducted into the inaugural Women Divers Hall of Fame, 2000. As an environmentalist, Lynn is committed to making a difference on this planet through her images and presentations.

Have we mentioned that some great organizations are joining us to share their knowledge too?

Visit with these groups who share our vision for a better future.

https://wavefilmfest.com/tables.html

Free film fest ticket
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We'd like to celebrate some of the filmmakers who can't attend this year, but have sent some amazing footage!

Don't miss these great films
Whale Song by Michele and Howard Hall
Nobody Loves you but Me by Leandro Blanco
The Calling by Evan Sherman
Blackwater by Songda (Wowie Cai)
Adventure is Calling by Lee Burghard and Phil Burghard
Kerajaan – The Kingdom of Raja Ampaat by Julie Ouimet and Michel Labrecque
Yap, Micronesia by Tim Rock
A Lateral Line by Bill Fisher

Free Wave Film Fest Ticket
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You might have noticed our festival is just a little different, so let us help you out.

We created a whole new format!
3 film screenings followed by interactive panel discussions with filmmakers

Break with several activities:
One-on-one roundtable discussions with filmmakers
Breakout sessions
Photo Booth
Interactive Art Exhibit
Wave Art Show
Science Experience Station

Keynote presentation with Liz Georges from The Nature Conservancy​

And the after party Wave Rave​!

Get your free film tix
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Attend the after party ($30 admission at the door or online)
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Caitlin Bailey is a wildlife filmmaker and photographer as well as a National Geographic Explorer. We're thrilled to be showing her film Coral in Concert at Wave Film Fest.

We're thrilled to sea her new film!

Free Wave Film Fest Tix
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If you missed the sneak preview of all the great things we have in store for you at Wave, give a listen to this segment of the Mike Nowak Show! Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki will be on hand to report live from Wave, so more reasons for you to make a splash with us THIS SATURDAY!

Celebrating Water Responsibly - The Mike Nowak Show Michele Hoffman Trotter is celebrating water responsibly with the first Wave Film Fest. MWRD Commissioner Cam Davis wants to keep local water safe.