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ninth annual

January 1-4, 2019
Waimea, Mauna Kea Resort
+ Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i

January 5-9, 2019
Four Seasons Resort Hualālai
Ninth annual - January 1-4, 2019 Waimea, Mauna Kea Resort + Fairmont Orchid, Hawai'i - Waimea Ocean ...
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                                                                                                                                                        4 About the Festival

                                                                                                                                                        5 Letter from the Director

                                                                                                                                                        8 Host Venues and Map

                                                                                                                                                       10 Films

                                                                                                                                                       32 Waimea Schedule

                                                                                                                                                       36 Waimea Breakfast Talks

                                                                                                                                                       40 Four Seasons Schedule

                                                                                                                                                       42 Four Seasons Breakfast Talks

                                                                                                                                                       44 Guest Speakers and Presentations

                                                                                                                                                       74 Artists and Exhibits
                           media and local sponsors                                                     The Glow. Artwork by Christian Enns            90 Thank You to Our Contributors

                                                                  BIG ISLAND                            About Our Area
                                                                   T R AV E L E R
                                                                                                        The Island of Hawai‘i, known as The            the world, inhabit these reefs, along
                                                                                                        Big Island to avoid confusion with the         with Hawaiian Hawksbill turtles,
                                                                                                        state, was formed by five volcanoes to         octopus, eel and smaller reef sharks.
                                                                                                        became one land mass. The still active         Spinner dolphins come to rest in
                                                                                                        Kīlauea sits at the heart of Hawai‘i           shallow bays during the day, before
                                                                                                        Volcanoes National Park, while Mauna           returning to deeper water to hunt at
                                                                                                        Kea, Mauna Loa and Hualālai rise about         night. Humpback whales can be seen
                                                                                                        the Kohala and Kona coastline, where           along the coast during winter, when
                                                                                                        stark lava fields meet turquoise waters        the ocean fills with the sound of their
                                                                                                        and multihued sand beaches. The                beautiful song.
                                                                                                        gentle slopes of the Kohala Mountains,           The town of Waimea, also known as
                                                                                                        now volcanically extinct, provide the          Kamuela, sits in the saddle between
                                                                                                        backdrop to the town of Waimea and to          the dry and green sides of the island,
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                                                                                                        northern Hawi and Kapa‘au.                     nestled into the Kohala Mountains.
                                                                                                           The Kohala Coast is one of the driest       The pastoral community is known as
                                                                                                        regions in all of the Hawaiian Islands.        much for the paniolo culture the town
                                                                                                        It is an area rich in both Hawaiian            was built around, as for the rainbows
                                                                                                        history and sea life. Tropical fish, many      that reflect the ever-shifting weather
                                                                                                        of which are found nowhere else in             patterns between rain, mist and sun.
                                                           Cover artwork ©Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

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About the Festival

    About the Festival                              H O U R S OF OPERAT ION AT FO U R
                                                                                                  Letter
    U S ING T H E PROGRAM
    All film screenings, presentations and
                                                    S EA S ON S BALLROOM FO Y ER
                                                    Saturday, Jan 5: 11 am–9 pm
                                                                                                  from the Director
    special events are listed by day and            Sunday, Jan 6: 9 am–9 pm
                                                    Monday, Jan 7: 9 am–9 pm
                                                                                                  Welcome to the 2019 Waimea Ocean Film Festival. This year’s
    venue in the festival schedule. Each
                                                    Tuesday, Jan 8: 9 am –9 pm
                                                                                                  festival offers a dynamic lineup of award-winning films,
    Breakfast Talk location is presented,
                                                    Wednesday, Jan 9: 9 am –9 pm
                                                                                                  dynamic guest speakers, special exhibits, important topics and
    along with its description, in the
                                                                                                  inspiring stories.
    Breakfast Talk section of the program.
                                                    T H EAT RE EN TRY                                In many ways, the festival began through the realization of what the dual-impacts
    Films are grouped with other films
                                                    Remember to wear your passes.                 of climate change and ocean acidification would mean for our children. As in 2017,
    and/or speakers into film blocks, as
                                                    Festival volunteers will open doors           through 2018, we’ve continued to see the start of what half of that equation—climate
    shown in the schedule. When
                                                    for seating 15 minutes prior to each          change—might mean.
    filmmakers will be present for
                                                    show. The theater will be cleared                What you would expect to see in a warming climate would be more unpredictable
    discussion after the film; this is noted
                                                    between screenings.                           and unusual weather patterns; more intensive and destructive storms; more and
    by “Q&A.”
                                                                                                  stronger hurricanes; more extremes in conditions; more unusual conditions; more
    FE S T IVAL H O S PI TALI T Y DE S K            T BA S ( TO BE ANNO U NCED )                  periods of flooding; more periods of drought; more periods of extreme heat; more
    The Festival Hospitality Desk is located        A certain number of films will be             periods of extreme cold; more fires; more wind. Ultimately, this would mean more
    in the lobby of the Kahilu Theatre              screened as TBAs. The most popular            difficulty in sustaining agricultural production and uncertainty around water cycles,
    during the Waimea portion of the event.         films from the festival will be shown         along with all things that would come with disruptions in food and fresh water supply.
    This year, the Hospitality Desk will be in      at this time, along with a few films             The perfect, steady amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere over
    either foyer of the Ballroom when the           pending at publication. TBA schedules         the past 10,000 years allowed for the development of agriculture and civilization,
    festival moves to Four Seasons Resort           and special screenings will be posted at      and the resulting human population growth—from a few million individuals then,
    Hualālai or nearby at outdoor Hoku              the Festival Hospitality Desk starting on     prompting the first migrations outward, to seven billion now. This perfect amount of
    Amphitheatre. Passes and programs               Wednesday, Jan 2. TBA schedules will          CO2 maintained a stable climate, with a degree of storm events and variation that was
    are available for pickup at the Festival        also be posted simultaneously on-line         largely manageable, around which we could plan, and rely on agriculture as a basis for
    Hospitality Desk at Kahilu Theatre              and on Facebook. Please let our theatre       our subsistence, our economy and our way of life.
    starting 9 am-5 pm Dec 29. Passes may           volunteers know if you have a TBA                By disrupting this stable climate system, we are changing the predictable patterns of
    be purchased at the desk, along with            request!                                      rainfall and climate we have relied on to grow food, for reliable sources of fresh water
    other items. The Festival Hospitality                                                         and for a sense of security in the places we live. The implications for the economy, let
                                                    T H E PA S S S Y S T EM
    Desk is available to answer questions                                                         alone our lives, are profound.
                                                    The pass system enables the festival
    and provide additional                                                                           To understand global warming—and resulting climate change—it is important to
                                                    to organize a dynamic event that
    information as the festival progresses.                                                       understand that approximately one-third of the CO2 we release through combustion
                                                    includes films, speakers, presentations,
                                                                                                  enters the atmosphere; approximately one-third is absorbed by the ocean; and
    FE S T IVAL H O S PI TALI T Y DE S K            Breakfast Talks and other activities,
                                                                                                  approximately one-third is taken up by trees. Every molecule of CO2, or other
    H O U R S OF OPERAT ION AT K A H IL U           plus allows for rich and complex
                                                                                                  greenhouse gas we add to the atmosphere, re-radiates heat back to earth that would
    T H EAT RE                                      content, with one aspect woven
                                                                                                  otherwise escape into space. You might envision each molecule of CO2 as a ping-pong
    Saturday, Dec 29: 9 am–5 pm                     together with the next.
                                                                                                  paddle. With more CO2 in the atmosphere re-radiating or bouncing heat back, both
    Sunday, Dec 30: 9 am–5 pm                          While passes are the ideal way to
                                                                                                  earth and ocean temperatures are warming, and the climate is changing.
    Monday, Dec 31: 9 am–3 pm                       enjoy the festival, remaining seats
                                                                                                     At the same time, the excess CO2 being absorbed by the ocean is causing the acidity
    Tuesday, Jan 1: 9 am–10 pm                      for films and presentations will be
                                                                                                  of the ocean to change at a rapid rate. Because increasing acidity dissolves the skeletal
    Wednesday, Jan 2: 9 am–10 pm                    opened for individual ticket purchase 15
                                                                                                  structures of organisms at the bottom of the food chain, this second threat—now
    Thursday, Jan 3: 9 am–10 pm                     minutes prior to each show. For more
                                                                                                  known as ocean acidification—could potentially have a devastating impact on the
    Friday, Jan 4: 9 am–6 pm                        information on passes, please speak
                                                                                                  entire ocean ecosystem; just as we start to have trouble growing food on land.
                                                    with the Hospitality Desk, visit the
                                                                                                     Unfortunately, at a time when we most need to be working together towards a
                                                    website at www.waimeaoceanfilm.org,
                                                                                                  common goal—addressing a common threat—we stand divided, polarized and
                                                    or contact the festival office at 808-854-
                                                                                                  manipulated from without and within. In the absence of political leadership on this
                                                    6095.

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Letter from the Director                                                                                                                                Letter from the Director

    issue—with great minds in both parties working together to find balanced solutions—           machinery and trucks—as part of an overall system and including in-house fleets—
    perhaps it will be left to those at the helm of the business world, and to states, to forge   form an important part of the overall equation.
    the way ahead.                                                                                  Our founding fathers understood the importance of education at the core of a
       Through the years, we’ve shown films that have given homage to the brave men and           successful democracy. It is critical all Americans have access to a good education,
    women who gave or risked their lives in defense of the nation. These are individuals          including a solid foundation in history, science and literature. In this age of emerging
    who chose, and continue to choose, to step into the line of fire on our behalf.               tech, the importance of understanding history, like the lessons of Versailles, are more
    Fortunately, none of what we need do to combat climate change requires that we                important now than perhaps ever in the past. Determining how to provide a solid
    make a similar choice. Everything we could do to combat climate change is positive—           education, in all corners of the nation, is another great task of our time.
    positive for our economy, positive for our country, positive in terms of job creation and       Our founding fathers also understood the foundational role of a free press in a
    positive in terms of what it would mean for our daily lives.                                  democracy. Until 1979, broadcast news was regulated as a service to the American
       To tackle the problem quickly, it is helpful to understand that nearly one-half of         people. It could be that we need to bring this system back, so that broadcast news
    the energy we consume is actually consumed by buildings. The energy requirements              again becomes a not-for-profit arm of the networks, set up solely as a service to the
    of a building can be reduced 70 to 80 percent simply through good design. Day-lit,            nation. Understanding the channels that can be established through social media—
    well-designed buildings are more pleasant and productive places to live and work, in          how they can be manipulated and used, and what this might mean for the country—
    addition to resulting in lower energy bills. It is estimated that most buildings in the       will be important for us moving forward as well.
    nation will need to be re-built to some degree within the next 30 years, providing              Regardless of differences in political beliefs, it is crucial that we come together to
    opportunity for retrofit, while new buildings could be built to LEED standards.               address the issues we face, both as they impact the ocean and as we experience them
       Solar and wind production present an enormous opportunity on a global scale in             on land. The issues we face are daunting, if we admit them. The opportunities in them
    meeting the remaining electricity demand, perhaps using pumped water systems as               are exciting, boundless and without limit. To find our way through, we must both
    storage. Big box and other roof top space could be utilized as primary solar energy           recognize the peril and work together towards solutions, while we can.
    production sites, rather than open space, perhaps leased by utilities or municipalities         Thank you to everyone who makes the festival possible. The films, speakers, talks
    to maintain the traditional grid. This could be done at a substantially lower cost than       and exhibits throughout the festival are not-to-be-missed. Many touch on important
    development of new generation plants, not to mention the efficiency inherent in this          topics, while others bring inspiration and fun. Start early, to see as much as you can.
    energy source; yielding cost reductions for both rate and tax payer.                          We hope you enjoy.
       In terms of job creation, windmill manufacturing plants could be built in coal-mining
    towns, offering good, above-ground jobs for these communities; or solar arrays built in       Mahalo,
    depressed or denuded areas. Energy companies are perhaps best positioned overall to
    jump into the solar race early, to maximize gains.
       Transportation accounts for roughly 29 percent of energy consumed, over half               Tania Howard
    of which is in the shipment of goods and materials. Solving transportation issues—            Founder and Director
    developing good transportation options and reducing transportation costs—requires a
    shift to systems thinking.
       A multi-modal transportation system based around rail is the most efficient—and
    hence ultimately least expensive—transportation system to build and maintain.
    People love to walk, ride their bicycles and take the train, when nice facilities exist;
    communities with good transportation systems tend to be highly desirable and
    pleasant places to live, work and do business, as walking becomes integrated into the
    day to day.
       While it is challenging to retrofit an urban landscape—and better to plan and build
    with a systems approach to start—doing so at any time saves money in the end. The
    same number of people can be moved in a single rail line as in eight lanes of traffic.
    The implications of this are important to understand—from land use and open space,
    to reduction in the carbon footprint incurred by the roadway system, to tax payer
    savings given the burden of maintaining ever-expanding roadways. Electric cars, buses,

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H o s t Ve n u e s                                                                                                                                                                   H o s t Ve n u e s

     Host Venues
     WAIMEA                                             fine millinery. Anna Ranch will host
     Kahilu Theatre                                     morning Breakfast Talks 8:15-9:15 am
     A historic, 490-seat theatre in the                Jan 2-4, with coffee and light fare
     center of Waimea town, Kahilu Theatre              provided.
     will host the Festival’s Hospitality
     Desk and film screenings. Inquire at               KOHALA COAST
     the Festival Hospitality Desk at Kahilu            Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
     Theatre with questions.                            Breakfast Talks are scheduled
                                                        at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel 8:15-9:15
     Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) –                am Jan 2-4 in the Garden Room, with
     Gates Performing Arts Center                       coffee and light fare provided. A sunrise
     The Gates Performing Arts Center is a              yoga class is available to festival pass
     360-seat theatre, located in the heart             holders 7-8 am Jan 2-4 on the lawn
     of the upper Hawai‘i Preparatory                   by the lu‘au grounds during this same
     Academy (HPA) campus, about two                    period. Festival artist Christian Enns
     miles west of town. HPA Gates will host            will paint en plein air at the beach 8-11
     film screenings and presentations.                 am Jan 2-4 and 6-8:30 pm Jan 3-4 in the
                                                        lobby, where attendees can observe as
     Parker School Theatre                              Enns works on a large-scale oil painting.     The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i                     Turn right onto Mauna Lani Drive.
     Originally built in 1920 on Parker Ranch                                                         hosts film showings and presentations            Proceed past the Guard House to the
     as an entertainment center for ranch                                                             in its own Lehua Theater, as well                traffic circle and take the first right to
     residents and workers, Parker Theatre                                                            as exhibits and presentations in the             the Fairmont Orchid on North Kaniku
     has been renovated over the decades                Anna Ranch                                    adjoining downstairs ballrooms.                  Drive.
     and seats 280. Still maintaining its
                                                                                                                                                       Stay on North Kaniku Drive until
     original charm, Parker Theatre is within                                                         Directions to the Fairmont Orchid,
                                                                                                                                                       you reach the main entrance to the
     walking distance of Kahilu Theatre. It                                                           Hawai‘i from Waimea:
                                                                                                                                                       Fairmont Orchid at the end of the
     is suggested attendees walk between
                                                                                                        Drive approximately 11 miles down              drive, less than a mile. Valet and self-
     the two. Parker Theatre will host film
                                                                                                        Kawaihae Road (Highway 19), until              parking available.
     screenings.
                                                                                                        you reach the T-intersection on your
                                                                                                        left, where the road heads to Kona.          FOUR SEASONS
     Anna Ranch Heritage Center
                                                                                                        Turn left to continue on Highway 19.         Four Seasons Resort Hualālai
     Listed on both the National and State
                                                                                                        You are now traveling south, parallel        will host the Festival’s Hospitality Desk,
     Registers of Historic Places, the ranch
                                                                                                        to the ocean on your right.                  film screenings and presentations Jan
     was purchased in 1848 by Englishman
                                                                                                                                                     5-9. Breakfast Talks are scheduled
     James Fay and his Hawaiian wife                                                                    Continue approximately seven miles,
                                                                                                                                                     upstairs at ‘Ulu Restaurant 8:45-
     Ka‘ipukai, and was in the same ranching                                                            past the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
                                                                                                                                                     9:45 am Jan 6-9, with coffee and
     family for five generations. Visitors may                                                          entrance, until you see the Mauna
                                                                                                                                                     pastries provided. Contact the Festival
     tour the spectacular and expansive                                                                 Lani Resort sign on your right before a
                                                                                                                                                     Hospitality Desk with questions.
     gardens as well as the 14-room, historic                                                           tall coconut grove entry road.
     ranch house with a treasure trove of
     Hawaiian koa furnishings, artifacts and

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The Films

                                                                                                                                                White Rhino
                                                                                                                                                Initially started as a project to share
                                                                                                                                                the stories behind surf photographer
                                                                                                                                                Brian Bielmann’s most memorable
                                                                                                                                                photos, White Rhino evolved into a
                                                                                                                                                broader story following the unfolding
                                                                                                                                                of a dual quest: that of the big wave
                                                                                                                                                surfers seeking to ride some of the
                                                                                                                                                largest swells yet seen in the South
                                                                                                                                                Pacific, including a mythical “white
                                                                                                                                                rhino” wave, and the photographers
                                                                                                                                                who position themselves to capture the
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Nathan Fletcher at Teahupo‘o. Photo ©Brian Bielmann
                                                                                                                                                action.
                                                                                                                                                   Brian Bielmann’s images have
                                                                                                                                                appeared on more than 150 magazine                       Originally, this film was plotted to be a
                                                                                                                                                covers and were featured in over 30                      short, revealing the stories behind Brian
                                                                                                                                                books. His work has been published in                    Bielmann’s most memorable photos.
                                                                                                                                                a wide array of magazines, including                     After completing the interview process,
                                                                                                                                                Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal, National                   we realized there was a much bigger
                                                                                                                                                Geographic and Sports Illustrated.                       story to be told. As the film developed,
                                                                                                                                                Bielmann’s work captures the surf                        we received more and more content
                                                                                                                                                lifestyle and continues to push the                      through the generosity of some of
                                                                                                                                                boundaries of photography both above                     the finest surf cinematographers and
                                                                                                                                                and below the water.                                     photographers in the industry, allowing
                                                                                                                                                   The idea for the film was born                        us to tell the stories behind these
                                                                                                                                                when director Brent Storm met Brian                      memorable days in surfing.”
                                                                                                                                                Bielmann at the HIC Pro in Hale‘iwa,                        Surfers featured in the film include
                                                                                                                                                Hawai‘i on the North Short of O‘ahu.                     Kalani Chapman, Dave Wassel, Nathan
                                                                                                                                                Director Brent Storm notes: “What                        Fletcher, Bruce Irons, Mark Healey, Kohl
                                                                                                                                                began as a passion project has lead to                   Christensen and Herbie Fletcher. Other
                                                                                                                                                much bigger things. This film would                      photographers whose work-in-action
                                                                                                                                                not have been possible if it wasn’t for                  is featured include Peter ‘Joli’ Wilson,
                                                                                                                                                the support of the surf community.                       Ryan Foley and Erik Aeder.
                                                                                      Koa Rothman at Teahopo‘o, Tahiti. Photo ©Brian Bielmann

                                                                                                                                                The line up at Cloudbreak, Fiji. Photo ©Brian Bielmann

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The Films                                                                                                                                                                     The Films

                                   A lbatross                                                                                         T he C am i n o V oyage
                                   Chris Jordan    (US, 97 min)                                                                       Dónal O’Céilleachair     (Ireland, 98 min)
                                   Initially a photography project—documenting the                                                    Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   impact of plastic on albatross—the film brings to life                                             For nearly a thousand years, people sailed from
                                   the story of albatross on Midway Atoll, including the                                              Ireland to Northern Spain; to walk the Camino
                                   issue of ocean plastic. With stunning cinematography                                               de Santiago. When a writer, two musicians, an
                                   throughout, Albatross presents a poetic and visual                                                 artist and a stonemason decide to attempt the
                                   narrative on these birds: beautiful, enthralling,                                                  pilgrimage again, they build a traditional boat,
                                   poignant and, at times, not easy-to-watch.                                                         or “Naomhóg,” by hand and make their way on
                                   Parental guidance suggested.                                                                       the dangerous, 1,500-mile journey, in stages,
                                                                                                                                      sharing music, poetry and stories along the way.
                                                                                                                                      With subtitles.

                                   A pollo 1 3 : T he I n s i de S tory                                                               C has i n g C oral
                                   Tom Whitter     (UK, 50 min)                                                                       Jeff Orlowski (USA, 89 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   2018 Audience Choice Winner
                                   When an explosion tore through the skin of Apollo 13,                                              Coral reefs are the ocean’s nursery. As
                                   200,000 miles from earth, NASA mounted a dramatic                                                  carbon emissions warm the planet and ocean
                                   inter-space rescue, relaying meticulous instructions                                               temperatures rise, a phenomenon called “coral
                                   from mission control in Houston to the astronauts on                                               bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has
                                   board. For the first time, the astronauts themselves,                                              been accelerating around the world. The
                                   along with the people on the ground, share their                                                   bleaching has implications for the entire ocean
                                   experience in this story of ingenuity, level-headed                                                ecosystem and landscape. A team of divers,
                                   thinking and problem-solving under pressure.                                                       photographers, technicians and scientists set
                                                                                                                                      out to document the process.

                                   Atte n boro u gh : B eh i n d the L e n s                                                          C has i n g Ice
                                   Anne Sommerfield       (UK, 50 min)                                                                Jeff Orlowski (USA, 76 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   In person: James Balog
                                   In person: Anthony Geffen                                                                          2013 Audience Choice Winner
                                   In his early 80s, David Attenborough embarked on                                                   After a 2005 National Geographic assignment
                                   one of the most ambitious chapters of his career,                                                  on the Earth’s changing climate, photographer
                                   collaborating on 11 pioneering and fascinating film                                                James Balog returned to the Arctic to capture
                                   projects—pushing the boundaries of both knowledge                                                  a multi-year record of the world’s changing
                                   and film—all while maintaining his busy schedule as                                                glaciers using time-lapse cameras. The images
                                   sought-after presenter and narrator. Using behind-                                                 compress years into seconds, capturing ancient
                                   the-scenes footage, the film shares a rare glimpse                                                 mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at
                                   into both the projects, and the man.                                                               an alarming rate.

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The Films                                                                                                                                                                    The Films

                                   C has i n g N i agara                                                                              C o n q u est of the S k i es –
                                   Rush Sturges    (USA, 77 min)                                                                      T he F i rst to F ly
                                   In person: Rush Sturges                                                                            David Lee   (UK, 50 min)
                                   A story within a story, Chasing Niagara provides                                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   a fascinating history of the running of Niagara                                                    In person: Anthony Geffen
                                   Falls, in some form or another, now illegal, along                                                 With astonishing detail, David Attenborough
                                   with an extraordinary look at the kayaking skills                                                  seeks to unravel the fascinating 300-million-
                                   of some of the world’s top professional white                                                      year story of the evolution of flight. He
                                   water kayakers—Rush Sturges, Evan Garcia, Tyler                                                    begins at the beginning; with the insects.
                                   Bradt and Rafa Ortiz—and their running of large                                                    Stunning images help provide new insight, as
                                   waterfalls, from Mexico to the Pacific Northwest.                                                  Attenborough looks at the evolution of these
                                   Parental guidance suggested.                                                                       early fliers.

                                   C old Water W ets u i t R evol u t i o n                                                           C o n q u est of the S k i es – R i vals
                                   Matt Crocker, James Dean        (UK, 4 min)                                                        David Lee   (UK, 50 min)
                                   USA Premiere                                                                                       Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   Since the dawn of surfing on British shores, to                                                    In person: Anthony Geffen
                                   quote the wit and words of the filmmakers, “the                                                    David Attenborough continues to chart the
                                   British natives have faced one obstacle above                                                      origins of flying animals and birds, turning to the
                                   all—the bloody cold. To really rule the icy waves,                                                 flight of larger creatures: extinct reptiles that
                                   they would need to get creative, industrious if you                                                flew on wings of skin; dinosaurs that evolved
                                   will.” Hence the story of Dennis Cross, a waterman                                                 feathers to become the ancestors of birds; and
                                   with a roll of neoprene, a love of surfing and a                                                   the gliding mammals that became bats.
                                   determination to find a way.

                                   C o n q u er i n g the D rago n                                                                    C o n q u est of the S k i es – T r i u mph
                                   Rich Heap (UK, 37 min)                                                                             David Lee   (UK, 50 min)
                                   USA Premiere                                                                                       Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   Conquering the Dragon shares the story of five                                                     In person: Anthony Geffen
                                   participants in the Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race®.                                                  David Attenborough concludes his history of
                                   The foot race follows the mountainous, spiny                                                       flight with a detailed look at the highly skilled
                                   backbone of Wales from north to south—on a                                                         and versatile birds and bats we see today. He
                                   demanding, five-day course spanning 196 miles—                                                     examines the exceptionally diverse array of birds,
                                   over 50,000 feet of elevation change and wild                                                      with their keen sense of sight—from peregrine
                                   terrain. The film tracks the race as it unfolds,                                                   falcons to hummingbirds—to the sonar-guided
                                   revealing the runners’ inspiring spirit and the                                                    precision of bats, traveling to Gomantong cave in
                                   stunning Welsh landscape.                                                                          Borneo to witness one million bats take flight
                                                                                                                                      at once.

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                                   T he C oro n at i o n                                                                              E mocea n
                                   Harvey Lilley    (UK, 59 min)                                                                      Tony Harrington       (Australia, 63 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Big Island Premiere
                                   In person: Anthony Geffen                                                                          In person: Tony Harrington
                                   Released while filmmaker Anthony Geffen attended                                                   Emocean shares stories from people who have built
                                   the festival in 2018, Geffen returns to share this                                                 their lives around the sea; each relate their own
                                   rare production of the coronation of the Queen                                                     unique tale and sense of connection to the ocean,
                                   of England on June 2, 1953 at Westminster Abbey,                                                   from adventure and inspiration to challenging
                                   in which—for the first time—the queen recounts                                                     loss. From Hawai‘i to Tahiti, and from California to
                                   her memories of that day. Interviews with others                                                   remote spots in northwest Australia, the film quietly
                                   involved bring to life the story behind-the-scenes,                                                imparts the power and mystery of the ocean, and
                                   along with that of the coronation regalia.                                                         the effect it has on those who spend their lives
                                                                                                                                      around it.

                                   D olph i n R eef                                                                                   Fam i ly of the Wa ‘ a
                                   Keith Scholey      (USA, 77 min)                                                                   Alyssa Fedele (USA, 81 min)
                                   In person: Paul Baribault                                                                          2012 Audience Choice Winner
                                   Disneynature dives under the sea in Dolphin Reef                                                   Shown in honor of the upcoming voyage of
                                   to frolic with some of the planet’s most engaging                                                  Makali‘i through the Northwestern Hawaiian
                                   animals—dolphins. Echo is a young, bottlenose                                                      Islands, Family of the Wa‘a recounts the
                                   dolphin who just wants to play. Dolphin society is                                                 commitment Kimokeo Kapahulehua made to
                                   complex and Echo must learn to do his part. But                                                    his uncle to paddle all 1,750 miles through the
                                   with humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and                                                       Northwestern Hawaiian Islands by outrigger
                                   cuddlefish as a distraction, Echo has a tough time                                                 paddling canoe, and the extraordinary team of
                                   resisting all the ocean has to offer.                                                              people who assembled to paddle with him.

                                   E cl i pse                                                                                         F ollow T hro u gh
                                   Anthony Bonello       (Canada, 31 min)                                                             Adam Clark, Isaiah Branch-Boyle
                                   In person: Bjarne Salén                                                                            (USA, 22 min)
                                   2017 Winner Best Film - Adventure                                                                  Since the age of 16, Caroline Gleich has been
                                   To realize photographer Reuben Krabbe’s vision of                                                  driven by the challenge laid out in The Chuting
                                   capturing a single unique image—one of skiers in                                                   Gallery, which describes a set of 90 difficult
                                   action during and in front of a solar eclipse—the                                                  and dangerous ski mountaineering lines in
                                   Salomon Freeski TV team set out on an expedition                                                   Utah’s Wasatch Range that few have managed
                                   to the Arctic. They positioned themselves to be in                                                 to complete. In setting out, however, Gleich
                                   the right place at the right time on March, 20, 2015,                                              must not only overcome her own self-doubts,
                                   not knowing until that moment whether conditions                                                   but also the negative input of random people in
                                   would open for the shot.                                                                           this social media world.

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                                   T he G ame : T he S tory of H u rl i n g –                                                         G o i n g S olo
                                   E p i sode O n e                                                                                   Ant Hoard   (South Africa, 5 min)
                                   Gerry Nelson     (Ireland, 52 min)                                                                 Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   USA Premiere                                                                                       In this beautiful, short film, Andrew Kellett
                                   The Game explores the Irish sport of hurling, which                                                shares the special connection he’s always felt
                                   evolved in its own unique way in Ireland, and yet                                                  with the Witte River, above Cape Town, and the
                                   shares the common human experience of a stick and                                                  treasured sense of solitude he’s found kayaking
                                   ball game, developed in various shapes and forms                                                   there. He notes the added danger and reality
                                   across cultures. Through extensive research, the                                                   inherent in kayaking solo, relating his own
                                   first episode lays the groundwork on how hurling was                                               experience, along with that of bringing his son
                                   founded, through a difficult time, bringing hurling’s                                              back to kayak with him, years later.
                                   story to life.

                                   T he G ame : T he S tory of H u rl i n g –                                                         H esb u rgh
                                   E p i sode T wo                                                                                    Patrick Creadon       (USA, 106 min)
                                   Gerry Nelson     (Ireland, 50 min)                                                                 Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   USA Premiere                                                                                       Hesburgh offers a thought provoking look at
                                   The Game continues to explore the origins of hurling                                               more than 50 years of American history, seen
                                   from the realm of legend through its growth over                                                   through the life and achievements of the long-
                                   the last century into one of the world’s fastest field                                             time president of the University of Notre Dame,
                                   sports today. As hurling developed into a national                                                 the late Father Theodore Hesburgh. Advisor and
                                   sport, and travel became more accessible, people                                                   friend to national and world leaders, Hesburgh
                                   traveled across country to see legendary players.                                                  was asked to help with the most challenging
                                   Emerging radio, and then television broadcasts,                                                    issues of the day. Parental guidance suggested.
                                   brought the game into every home as well.

                                   T he G ame : T he S tory of H u rl i n g –                                                         H ome of T ra i ls
                                   E p i sode T hree                                                                                  Stu Thomson       (UK, 6 min)
                                   Gerry Nelson     (Ireland, 55 min)                                                                 Danny MacAskill goes to beautiful Graubünden,
                                   USA Premiere                                                                                       Switzerland and takes the Graubünden motto,
                                   For the true fan of sport, and of the Irish, Episode                                               “everything is ridable,” to a whole new level.
                                   Three continues to delve further into the game,                                                    No summit is too high, no trail too steep, no
                                   exploring the chase for perfection in modern hurling                                               boat too small, no table off limits. Joined
                                   and the elevation in tactics, fitness and training.                                                by fellow mountain bike pro, Swiss Claudio
                                   Modern hurling brings the early stick and ball game                                                Caluori, the two bring another stunning and fun
                                   to a new, colorful level all its own; developed and                                                mountain bike sequence to the big screen.
                                   perfected on this unique island, set amidst the cold,
                                   grey of the Atlantic.

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                                   H ow to R u n 1 0 0 M i les                                                                        I n sta n t S u rf
                                   Brendan Leonard        (USA, 28 min)                                                               Adam Bell   (UK, 5 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   USA Premiere
                                   In person: Jayson Sime                                                                             Matt Smith has been shooting Polaroid and
                                   Inspirational speaker Jayson Sime grew up in                                                       instant photographs for over a decade,
                                   poverty. He was bullied in school because of his                                                   capturing the surf and beach scenes that
                                   dyslexia, started to fist-fight back, learned to                                                   inspire him. Smith breathes new life into this
                                   wrestle formally instead, lost every match for                                                     near-forgotten form of photography, using
                                   two years, before finally winning his first. Sime                                                  expired film and an armory of vintage cameras
                                   went on to work his way, one step at a time, to                                                    he has collected and repaired over the years.
                                   a successful career as a political organizer. And,
                                   then, he ran his first ultramarathon.

                                   T he H u ma n E leme n t                                                                           Irela n d ’ s D eep Atla n t i c – L ev i atha n
                                   Mathew Testa       (USA, 78 min)                                                                   Ken O’Sullivan       (Ireland, 52 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   In person: James Balog                                                                             In person: Chad Wiggins
                                   Photographer James Balog, whose work in                                                            Ken O’Sullivan hopes to find that both blue and
                                   establishing the Extreme Ice Survey was                                                            sperm whales may once again be found off the coast
                                   documented in the film Chasing Ice, seeks ways                                                     of Ireland. In collaboration with researchers and
                                   to use his camera to convey the impact climate                                                     scientists from around the North Atlantic, along
                                   change and air quality issues are having on the                                                    with ocean acoustics expert Dr. Joanne O’Brien,
                                   lives of Americans. Balog looks at sea level rise,                                                 O’Sullivan embarks to document these animals as
                                   wildfires, asthma and hurricanes, along with recent                                                part of an effort to confirm migration routes—an
                                   investment in solar by coal mining executives.                                                     important step in their conservation.

                                   I n s i de the I n d u s                                                                           Irela n d ’ s D eep Atla n t i c –
                                   Ciarán Heurteau       (France, 27 min)                                                             T he O pe n O cea n
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Ken O’Sullivan       (Ireland, 52 min)
                                   In November 2016, fresh from winning the extreme                                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   kayaking world title, Spaniard Aniol Serrasolses,                                                  In person: Chad Wiggins
                                   New Zealander Mike Dawson and Irish filmmaker                                                      Underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan sets out on a
                                   Ciarán Heurteau went to Pakistan to attempt a                                                      series of voyages into the North Atlantic. O’Sullivan
                                   descent of the fabled Rondu Gorge, on the Indus                                                    encounters large aggregations of sharks, films whales
                                   River. The film shares beautiful scenery, epic                                                     underwater for the first-time off Irish shores and
                                   whitewater and the support and assistance the                                                      discovers deep-water coral reefs supporting eco-
                                   kayakers receive from Pakistanis along the way.                                                    systems of tens of thousands of species of animals
                                                                                                                                      and plants, along with spawning fish stocks and
                                                                                                                                      upwellings of plankton.

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                                   J u d i D e n ch : M y Pass i o n for T rees                                                       L ost L a n d of the V olca n o –
                                   Harvey Lilley    (UK, 58 min)                                                                      E p i sode O n e
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Jonny Keeling    (UK, 60 min)
                                   Judi Dench joins tree scientists and historians                                                    In person: Chad Wiggins
                                   to unlock the remarkable secret lives of trees,                                                    Lost Land of the Volcano follows a scientific
                                   the mechanisms behind how they work and the                                                        expedition to the island of New Guinea. The
                                   stories they might share. With the latest scientific                                               expedition team, which includes specialist
                                   techniques, and through the four seasons, she                                                      zoologists, explorers and the BBC Natural History
                                   learns how they communicate, hears how they                                                        Unit crew, travels to the extinct volcano of Mount
                                   intake water and discovers how they fight off                                                      Bosavi in central Papua New Guinea to document
                                   invading armies and extreme weather.                                                               the biodiversity of this little-visited area,
                                                                                                                                      discovering over 40 new species.

                                   K a H a n a K apa                                                                                  L ost L a n d of the V olca n o –
                                   Joy Chong-Stannard       (USA, 57 min)                                                             E p i sode T wo
                                   In person: Victoria Kneubuhl, Roen Hufford                                                         Jonny Keeling    (UK, 60 min)
                                   Ka Hana Kapa documents the history of kapa                                                         In person: Chad Wiggins
                                   in Hawai‘i and follows the complex process of                                                      The team of scientists and filmmakers continue
                                   Hawaiian kapa making from start to finish. In                                                      to explore the jungle wilderness of New
                                   Hawai‘i, kapa, or bark cloth made from the wauke                                                   Guinea. Adventurer and natural historian Steve
                                   plant, was used for everything from clothing to                                                    Backshall leads an expedition into a cave; while
                                   important ceremonies, making it an integral part of                                                wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan traces
                                   everyday life. In the late 1960s and 1970s, a small                                                birds-of-paradise through their calls, filming
                                   group of women revived this lost art.                                                              their courtship behaviors. The enthusiasm of
                                                                                                                                      the team in discovering new species is catching.

                                   L i v i n g i n the F u t u re ’ s Past                                                            L ost L a n d of the V olca n o –
                                   Susan Kucera     (USA, 84 min)                                                                     E p i sode T hree
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Jonny Keeling    (UK, 60 min)
                                   Living in the Future’s Past provides a fascinating                                                 In person: Chad Wiggins
                                   and spell-binding discussion, through a series of                                                  Former Oxford University biologist Dr. George
                                   compelling interviews and eye-opening imagery,                                                     McGavin ventures towards Turvuvar, an active
                                   into human behavior patterns and their unintended                                                  volcano, where he uncovers life in surprising
                                   consequences for the future. The film delves into                                                  places. Steve Backshall, Gordon Buchanan and
                                   the hold peer pressure has on the individual and                                                   biologist Kris Helgen descend into the crater of
                                   suggests a positive future outcome were we to                                                      a giant, extinct volcano in Papua New Guinea,
                                   reexamine our beliefs around what is possible.                                                     where they find a new silky cuscus, a tree
                                                                                                                                      kangaroo, a wallaby and a very cute, large rat.

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                                   M ade i n Irela n d                                                                                Nat u ral H i story M u se u m A l i ve
                                   Mikey Corker     (Ireland, 28 min)                                                                 Mike Davis      (UK, 64 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   On the western edge of Europe—its raw and rural                                                    In a special collaboration with experts and
                                   coastline battered by giant storms, frigid water and                                               curators from the museum, and using ground-
                                   huge waves—Ireland is a unique surfing spot. The                                                   breaking technology, David Attenborough
                                   harsh environment has shaped its own distinctive                                                   explores the Natural History Museum in London,
                                   surf culture, which includes a group of determined                                                 after dark, when the exhibitions magically come
                                   surfers pushing the limits of big wave surfing—in the                                              to life. As night falls, Attenborough meets the
                                   cold, dark water—drawing in even those from more                                                   extinct creatures that fascinate him the most:
                                   idyllic locations.                                                                                 dinosaurs, Ice Age beasts and giant reptiles.

                                   M i dway: E dge of Tomorrow                                                                        North of N i ghtfall
                                   Ian Shive   (USA, 40 min)                                                                          Jeremy Grant       (USA, 66 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Freeride mountain bikers Darren Berrecloth,
                                   In person: Alice Garrett                                                                           Carson Storch, Cam Zink and Tom van
                                   Midway: Edge of Tomorrow recounts both the                                                         Steenbergen embark on an expedition to the
                                   natural and human history of Midway Atoll, including                                               Arctic’s uninhabited Axel Heiberg Island. With
                                   the pivotal WWII battle with which it is identified.                                               guidance from scientists based on the island
                                   Overseen by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the                                                  to study glacial retreat, the bikers discover
                                   film shares historical footage of the battle, along                                                a rapidly changing environment, along with
                                   with portraits of the atoll’s wildlife, including                                                  challenging first descents topping 2,500 feet.
                                   spinner dolphins, Laysan albatross and green sea
                                   turtles. Parental guidance suggested.

                                   T he M i r n avator                                                                                R a i l R oad
                                   Sarah Menzies      (USA, 11 min)                                                                   Gustavo Imigrante        (Portugal, 23 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   USA Premiere
                                   Ultra-runners face obstacles every step of the                                                     Rail Road follows professional surfer Nic Von
                                   way, from finding time to train to dealing with                                                    Rupp on a surf trip, but this time traveling via
                                   the challenges of the sport itself: physical fatigue,                                              rail rather than plane. As Von Rupp notes, “We
                                   injuries, conditions, weather, altitude and self-                                                  live in an age where there is a sense of limited
                                   doubt. While competing in her first 50K trail race                                                 time. For this trip, we opted to take the long
                                   of the season, Mirna Valerio finds—in our social                                                   road, and found out the longest is actually the
                                   media world—that she must also overcome negative                                                   oldest…The train is a path of history, full of
                                   comments from random people.                                                                       people, but most of all…full of time!”

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                                   T h i s a n d Noth i n g E lse : R ed B u ll Wa ‘ a                                                S e n se of W o n der
                                   Justin Mitchell, Marc Levy, Marc Solomon                                                           Mathieu Le Lay      (France, 3 min)
                                   (USA, 30 min)                                                                                      USA Premiere
                                   In person: Red Bull Wa‘a                                                                           Set in the Dolomites, in the early hours of the
                                   Once a mode of transportation between islands,                                                     morning, Sense of Wonder evokes the feeling
                                   paddling an outrigger canoe is now Hawai‘i’s official                                              of early morning stillness, of mist rising in the
                                   team sport. The season builds towards the grueling                                                 mountains, of the first light of dawn breaking
                                   race from Moloka‘i to O‘ahu; the Moloka‘i Hoe.                                                     pink and orange through the clouds, of wonder
                                   While over 1,000 paddlers compete from around the                                                  at the beauty all around. “This undefinable
                                   world, Team Red Bull Wa‘a, newly formed on the Big                                                 beauty,” the filmmaker writes, “pointing so
                                   Island—with a hardworking, local crew at the core—                                                 clearly to something immeasurably greater
                                   has its eyes set on the big prize.                                                                 than ourselves.”

                                   T he R i dge                                                                                       S ere n get i R u les
                                   Stu Thomson      (UK, 7 min)                                                                       Nicolas Brown      (UK, USA, 84 min)
                                   Danny MacAskill returns home to the Isle of Skye,                                                  Big Island Premiere
                                   in his native Scotland, to attempt his lifelong                                                    In the 1960s, a small group of scientists,
                                   dream of riding the Cuillin Ridge. A technically                                                   working in various parts of the world,
                                   challenging route for even an accomplished                                                         independently come to understand that
                                   mountaineer to hike, MacAskill imagines riding                                                     some species, or “keystones,” maintain the
                                   the trail on his mountain bike. Featuring jaw-                                                     conditions and environment necessary to
                                   dropping imagery, mind-boggling mountain biking                                                    support the whole web of life around them;
                                   sequences and Danny MacAskill himself.                                                             this holds for any ecosystem, in any location.
                                                                                                                                      When keystones are removed, other species
                                                                                                                                      and, at times, whole ecosystems, disappear.

                                   S ator i                                                                                           S hredd i n g M o n sters - M aver i cks
                                   Rick Wall   (South Africa, 54 min)                                                                 Pedro Temboury, JT Taylor         (Spain, 53 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   A beautiful and cinematic surf film, Satori follows                                                Shredding Monsters: Mavericks follows big
                                   a group of surfers whose lives were shaped by the                                                  wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he returns
                                   waves near Cape Town, at Dungeons and Sunset Reef.                                                 to Mavericks for the first time since an epic
                                   The film notes, “To have the confidence to overcome                                                wipeout there two years prior. McNamara is
                                   your fears, and unlock your potential, you need                                                    joined by surfers Jamie Mitchell, Aaron Gold,
                                   to be completely present. The feeling of opening                                                   Alessandro Marciano, Emily Erickson and 16-year-
                                   yourself up to the ocean is one of both beauty and                                                 old Luca Padua as they face this challenging
                                   fear. In that moment ‘satori’ is reached.”                                                         and notoriously menacing wave, and McNamara
                                                                                                                                      paddles in again. Parental guidance suggested.

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                                   Mike Douglas     (Canada, 82 min)                                                                  Charles Ferguson      (USA, 97 min)
                                   Growing up, Mike Douglas and Kevin Fogolin loved                                                   Time to Choose explores the comprehensive
                                   skiing, spending every weekend in the mountains                                                    scope of climate change along with an array
                                   they could. Snowman follows their split paths                                                      of solutions available to us to change course,
                                   as Douglas moves to the mountains, becomes a                                                       should we implement them in time, taking
                                   professional skier—part of the New Canadian Air                                                    an unwavering look at this moment in human
                                   Force—is featured on magazine covers and helps                                                     history. Through interviews with world-
                                   set the course in freeskiing. Fogolin’s path back                                                  renowned entrepreneurs, innovators and
                                   to the snow, takes a little longer.                                                                people on the front line, Time to Choose shares
                                                                                                                                      both the challenge and the opportunity.

                                   S u rf S i ber i a                                                                                 Vag u e à l’ Â me
                                   Konstantin Kokorev       (Russia, 79 min)                                                          Vincent Kardasik      (France, 52 min)
                                   USA Premiere                                                                                       Big Island Premiere
                                   Beautifully filmed, Surf Siberia shares a glimpse                                                  On December 11, 2014, Benjamin Sanchis
                                   into the history of surfing, and surf culture, in                                                  was towed into one of the biggest waves ever
                                   Russia. The film follows surfers Kostya Kokorev,                                                   ridden at Nazaré. He fell, was filmed through
                                   Sergei Rasshivaev, Anton Morozov, Irina Kosobukina,                                                the ensuing dramatic wipeout, and earned the
                                   Dmitry Pitiya and David Dzhalagoni in a two-year-                                                  WSL “Wipeout of the Year” Award. Determined
                                   long quest as they search for waves—and walk                                                       to win a different kind of big wave award,
                                   and camp in the snow—from St. Petersburg to                                                        Sanchis sets out to find and ride the biggest
                                   Vladivostok, to the Arctic. With subtitles.                                                        waves, working with other surfers on the way.
                                                                                                                                      With subtitles.

                                   Tales by L i ght – D yla n R i ver                                                                 T he W e i ght of Water
                                   Abraham Joffe (Australia, 46 min)                                                                  Michael Brown      (USA, 80 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere                                                                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   Dylan River is an award-winning Aboriginal filmmaker                                               In person: Harlan Taney
                                   and photographer. Largely self-taught, River comes                                                 In 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became one of a
                                   from a family of storytellers and filmmakers;                                                      small group of people to have climbed all Seven
                                   his grandmother, Freda Glynn, was one of the                                                       Summits, including Everest, and is the first blind
                                   founders of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media                                                person to have done so. The Weight of Water
                                   Association (CAAMA). Inspired by his grandmother’s                                                 follows Weihenmayer as he now attempts to kayak
                                   work, Dylan’s mission is to find examples of living                                                through Grand Canyon. Joined by fellow blind
                                   Aboriginal culture.                                                                                kayaker Lonnie Bedwell, Weihenmayer again sets
                                                                                                                                      out to acheive what only few can imagine.

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                                   W h i te R h i n o                                                                                    Y o u n g S ea
                                   Brent Storm     (USA, Canada, 67 min)                                                                 Mattias A. Klum           (Sweden, 55 min)
                                   Big Island Premiere                                                                                    USA Premiere
                                   What started as a project to share the stories behind                                                 National Geographic photographer Mattias A.
                                   surf photographer Brian Bielmann’s most memorable                                                     Klum follows the cycle of seasons around the
                                   photos, evolved into a broader story following the                                                    beautiful, yet also threatened, inland Baltic
                                   unfolding of a dual quest: that of the big wave                                                       Sea. In this quiet film, The Young Sea shows
                                   surfers seeking to ride some of the largest swells                                                    the hidden life of the extraordinary species
                                   yet seen in the South Pacific, including a mythical                                                   that live in the Baltic Sea; a unique place that,
                                   “white rhino,” and the photographers who position                                                     as the filmmaker notes, “is worth fighting to
                                   themselves to capture the action.                                                                     save, to pass to future generations as a vibrant,
                                                                                                                                         living place.”

                                   W olf S p i r i t
                                   Julia Huffman        (USA, 9 min)                                                      Surfing in the Russian arctic, from the film Surf Siberia. Photo ©Tania Elisarieva
                                   World Premiere
                                   Most who are unfamiliar with wild wolves, don’t
                                   realize filming a wolf up close, as done by National
                                   Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg, is
                                   extremely rare. Wolves are elusive and avoid contact
                                   with humans, generally remaining out of sight.
                                   Brandenburg describes a deeper understanding of
                                   wolves, along with a sadness in their decline, as
                                   they continue to be hunted.

                                   W orld ’ s H i ghest M aratho n
                                   Bjarne Salén    (USA, 7 min)
                                   Hawai‘i Premiere
                                   In person: Bjarne Salén
                                   The Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon is held each
                                   year from Everest Base Camp on May 29, with the
                                   course, and runners, crisscrossing the high sherpa
                                   trails of Khumbu Valley. The event commemorates
                                   the historic ascent of Mount Everest by the late
                                   Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on
                                   May 29, 1953. Christopher Mohn, a Lyme disease
                                   survivor, takes up the challenge.

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Wa i m e a S c h e d u l e

     thursday, jaN 3                                                                                                                                             friday, jaN 4

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B r e a k f a s t Ta l k s

                                                                                                                  thu Jan 3                                                 fri Jan 4
                                                                                                                  Anna Ranch Heritage Center                                Anna Ranch Heritage Center
                                                                                                                  Harlan Taney                                              Jayson Sime
                                                                                                                  Based out of Flagstaff, Arizona, Harlan                   Jayson Sime is a motivational speaker,
                                                                                                                  Taney is the founder of 4 Corner Film                     coach, ultrarunner and yoga teacher.
                                                                                                                  Logistics, a company specializing in                      Sime is the founder of Right to Shine
                                                                                                                  outdoor and adventure film production.                    LLC, which provides training and
                                                                                                                  With clients including National                           coaching to individuals and teams. He
                                                                                                                  Geographic, BBC, Discovery Channel                        recently wrote and published his first
                                                                                                                  and others, 4 Corner Film Logistics                       book, Self-Care Hacks: 50 Tips and
                                                                                                                  provides innovative filming solutions                     Tricks to Maximize Your Performance,
                                                                                                                  and logistics for film production in                      Well-Being and Happiness. Join Jayson
                                                                                                                  challenging, remote and difficult-                        Sime as he shares words of wisdom and
                                                                                                                  to-access regions, and harsh climate                      thoughts on how to run 100 miles.
                                                                                                                  conditions. Join Harlan Taney as he
                                                                                                                  shares stories behind-the-scenes from                     Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
                                                                                                                  filming in remote and challenging                         Jules Kortenhorst
                                                                                                                  environments.                                             Jules Kortenhorst is the chief executive
Kauna‘oa Bay from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Photo credit: Josh Fletcher
                                                                                                                                                                            officer (CEO) of Rocky Mountain
                                                                                                                  Mauna Kea Beach Hotel                                     Institute. Prior to RMI, Kortenhorst
                                                                                                                  Paul Baribault                                            was the founding CEO of the European

      Breakfast Talks                                                                                             Paul Baribault is a vice president at
                                                                                                                  Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. He
                                                                                                                                                                            Climate Foundation (ECF); served as a
                                                                                                                                                                            member of the Dutch parliament; and
                                                                                                                  leads Studio Marketing Operations and                     worked for 20 years as a corporate
       Start your day with light fare, coffee                          Mauna Kea Beach Hotel                      Strategy for Pixar Animation Studios                      executive, both as CEO for International
       and compelling conversation. Breakfast                          Anthony Geffen                             and Disney Animation Studios films.                       Operations of ClientLogic Corporation
       talks are from 8:15-9:15 am. Breakfast                          Anthony Geffen has garnered over           Baribault also leads the Disneynature                     and as managing director of Shell
       talk locations are the Garden Room at                           50 international awards, including         film label as the Brand, Creative,                        Bulgaria. Join Kortenhorst as he
       the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and at Anna                           multiple British Academy Film Awards       Marketing and Production Lead.                            discusses the market transition to a
       Ranch Heritage Center in Waimea.                                (BAFTAs), multiple Emmy Awards and         Baribault has overseen a range of                         clean and prosperous low carbon energy
                                                                       the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award for       films in this role, including Incredibles                 future and the importance of the role
                                                                       outstanding contribution to film and       2, Finding Dory, Frozen, Coco, Moana,                     buildings play in this transition.
      wed Jan 2                                                        television. His work encompasses 11        Inside Out, Zootopia, Monsters,
                                                                       projects with David Attenborough,          University, The Muppets, Earth,
      Anna Ranch Heritage Center                                                                                  Oceans, African Cats, Chimpanzees,
                                                                       including the award-winning Conquest
      Attendee Talk Story                                                                                         Bears, Monkey Kingdom and Born in
                                                                       of the Skies series. Join Anthony Geffen
      Bring your mug, your Festival Program,                                                                      China. Join Paul Baribault as he shares
                                                                       as he shares behind-the-scenes stories
      grab a cup of coffee and hear the buzz                                                                      behind-the-scenes stories from recent
                                                                       from recent productions and his work
      from other attendees as you plan your                                                                       productions.
                                                                       with both David Attenborough and the
      day.
                                                                       late Stephen Hawking.

                                                                                                                                   Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

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Morning Activities                                                                                                                                                             Morning Activities

     Morning Activities

     wed Jan 2 – Fri Jan 4
     Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
     Yoga on the Beach
     7-8 am
     Join fellow festival attendees 7-8 am
     Jan 2-4 for sunrise yoga with instructor
     Chelsea Morriss. Classes meet at the
     upper lawn by the lu‘au grounds, and
     if conditions permit, will move to the
     beach. Come enjoy first light on the
     ocean and an invigorating start to the
     day. Bring your own mat or towel, and a
     water bottle.                                                             Photo credit: Josh Fletcher

     Photo credit: Josh Fletcher

                                                                                                                                                                        Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

                                                                                                             wed Jan 2 – Fri Jan 4
                                                                                                             Kawaihae Canoe Club                            Kawaihae Canoe Club
                                                                                                             Paddle an Outrigger Canoe                      in Kawaihae Harbor
                                                                                                             6:15-7:45 am                                   The Kawaihae Canoe Club was formed
                                                                                                             Waimea Ocean Film Festival attendees           in 1972 by a group of athletic and civic-
                                                                                                             are invited to join Kawaihae Canoe Club        minded individuals from Waimea and
                                                                                                             in Kawaihae Harbor to learn how to             has been instrumental to the revival
                                                                                                             paddle an outrigger canoe.                     of the ancient Hawaiian tradition of
                                                                                                                Participants must sign up in advance,       outrigger canoe racing on the Big Island.
                                                                                                             know how to swim and sign a waiver,               The club’s dedication to promoting
                                                                                                             recognizing they understand there is           and perpetuating outrigger canoe
                                                                                                             some risk to any ocean-based activity.         paddling brings participants ranging
                                                                                                             Participation is limited. Please sign          in age from 10 to 80. Hawai‘i’s official
                                                                                                             up at the Festival Hospitality Desk at         team sport challenges kids by giving
                                                                                                             Kahilu Theatre by 5 pm the evening             them a sense of direction and discipline.
                                                                                                             prior, or contact the Festival Office at
                                                                                                             808-854-6095. Participants should arrive
                                                                                                             15 minutes early.

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Four Seasons Schedule

     four seasons schedule                           January 5–9, 2019
                 sat JAN 5                        sun jan 6             mon jan 7                           tue jan 8                         wed jan 9
          Ballroom            Hoku                   Hoku                   Hoku                   Ballroom              Hoku                     Hoku

                                                                                                                                                       Artwork by
                                                                                                                                               Sophie Twigg-Smith
                                                                                                                                                          Teururai

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F o u r S e a s o n s B r e a k f a s t Ta l k s                                                                                                             Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

     Four Seasons Breakfast Talks
     Start your day with coffee, pastries and compelling conversation.
     Breakfast Talks are 8:45-9:45 am in Moana Terrace above ‛Ulu Ocean Grill.

     sun Jan 6                                           mon Jan 7
     Anthony Geffen                                      Alice Garrett
     Anthony Geffen has garnered over                    Alice Garrett currently serves as a
     50 international awards, including                  special assistant for the Pacific Region
     multiple British Academy Film Awards                (Region One) Refuges Program of U.S.
     (BAFTAs), multiple Emmy Awards and                  Fish and Wildlife Service. The Pacific
     the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award for                Region contains 67 National Wildlife
     outstanding contribution to film and                Refuges located in Hawai‘i and other
     television. His work encompasses 11                 Pacific Islands, Idaho, Oregon and
     projects with David Attenborough,                   Washington, including Midway Atoll
     including the award-winning Conquest                National Wildlife Refuge, which sits
     of the Skies series. Join Anthony Geffen            within Papahānaumokuākea Marine
                                                                                                                                                                         Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai
     as he shares behind-the-scenes stories              National Monument. Join her as she
     from recent productions and his work                talks about Papahānaumokuākea Marine
     with David Attenborough and the late                National Monument and recent and
     Stephen Hawking.                                    future film productions about these           tue Jan 8                                      wed Jan 9
                                                         areas.
                                                                                                       Harlan Taney                                   Jayson Sime
     Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai                                                            Harlan Taney is the founder of 4 Corner        Jayson Sime is a motivational speaker,
                                                                                                       Film Logistics, a company specializing in      coach, ultrarunner and yoga teacher.
                                                                                                       outdoor and adventure film production.         Sime is the founder of Right to Shine
                                                                                                       During production of The Weight of             LLC, which provides training and
                                                                                                       Water, Taney wore multiple hats. He            coaching to individuals and teams. He
                                                                                                       was co-producer; he was a cameraman;           recently wrote and published his first
                                                                                                       he coordinated all logistics for the trip      book, Self-Care Hacks: 50 Tips and
                                                                                                       itself, including river support, the film      Tricks to Maximize Your Performance,
                                                                                                       crew and acquisition and set up of any         Well-Being and Happiness. Join Jayson
                                                                                                       specialized camera equipment required;         Sime as he shares words of wisdom and
                                                                                                       and he was guide and safety for kayaker        thoughts on how to run 100 miles.
                                                                                                       Erik Weihenmayer. Join Harlan Taney
                                                                                                       as he shares behind-the-scenes stories
                                                                                                       from this production and discusses
                                                                                                       current and future projects.

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G u e s t S p e a k e r s a n d Pr e s e n t a t i o n s

     Anthony Geffen                                   Considered a pioneer in multi-platform
                                                      storytelling, Geffen is well known for
                                                                                                     In the December 2018 edition, which features Geffen’s
                                                      his work on multiple digital platforms,        recent work with the late Stephen Hawking, Wired
     Anthony Geffen, founder and CEO
     of Atlantic Productions, worked 10               including projects in 3D, interactive          Magazine called Atlantic Productions “the pioneering
     years for the British Broadcasting               apps and now immersive experiences.            company behind some of the most exciting advancements
     Corporation (BBC) before establishing            Under its umbrella, Atlantic Productions
     Atlantic Productions in 1992. Geffen             incorporates a group of companies              in VR (virtual reality), 3D and AR (augmented reality)
     has garnered over 50 international               including Zoo (computer graphics) and          storytelling outside of Hollywood.”
     awards for his work, including three             Colossus (3D).
     British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs),               Geffen was also responsible for
     eight Emmy Awards and the Sir Charles            setting up Alchemy VR. In the December
     Wheatstone Award— one of the highest             2018 edition, which features Geffen’s
     honors in filmmaking—for outstanding             recent work with the late Stephen
     contribution to film and television.             Hawking, Wired Magazine called
        Screened worldwide, Geffen’s                  Atlantic Productions “the pioneering
     films comprise a fascinating mix of              company behind some of the most
     documentaries, theatrical films and              exciting advancements in VR (virtual
     IMAX productions. His work encompasses           reality), 3D and AR (augmented reality)
     11 projects with David Attenborough,             storytelling outside of Hollywood.”
     including the award-winning Great                   In 2017 Geffen received the first
     Barrier Reef Series, Conquest of the             BAFTA awarded for VR storytelling.
     Skies and Natural History Museum                 He speaks regularly at key media and
     Alive. Geffen also produced the                  technology forums, including TEDX and
     highly regarded BBC series Inside the            Google Zeitgeist. Geffen is a Fellow of
     Commons, the landmark BBC/Discovery              St Cross College, Oxford.
     series The Promised Land and the
     award-winning, theatrical film Wildest
     Dream: Conquest of Everest.                           Join Anthony Geffen for a special
        Recent and current productions                     presentation as Geffen shares a
     include Judi Dench: My Passion for                    behind-the-scenes look at immersive
                                                           storytelling and his future productions
     Trees, The Coronation—a very special
                                                           1 pm Wednesday, Jan 2 in the Fairmont
     production filmed with the Queen                                                                   Join Anthony Geffen for discussion             Join Anthony Geffen for discussion
                                                           Orchid – Festival Presentation Room.
     of England and released during the                    The Festival Presentation Room is            following the showing of the film David        following the showing of the film Judi
     festival period last year, a film about               located across the hall from film            Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies           Dench: My Passion for Trees 3:15 pm
     the Titanic, a Nova special about the                 screenings.                                  – Rivals 9:30 am Wednesday, Jan 2 at           Saturday, Jan 5 at Four Seasons; for
     2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano, and                                                              Kahilu Theatre; and 11 am Sunday, Jan          discussion following the showing of the
     Deep Planet—a five-part series for                                                                 6 at Four Seasons. Join Anthony Geffen         film Natural History Museum Alive 9:30
                                                                                                        for discussion following the showing of        am Sunday, Jan 6 at Four Seasons; for
     the Discovery Channel which involves
                                                           Join Anthony Geffen for a Breakfast          the film Attenborough: Behind the Lens         discussion following the showing of the
     dives to the deepest points of every
                                                           Talk Wednesday, Jan 2 at Mauna Kea           11:15 am Wednesday, Jan 2 at Fairmont          film David Attenborough’s Conquest of
     ocean. Geffen was also involved in an                                                              Orchid; and 1:30 pm Saturday, Jan 5 at         the Skies – First to Fly noon Saturday,
                                                           and Sunday, Jan 6 at Four Seasons.
     immersive project about Black Holes;                                                               Four Seasons. Also join Anthony Geffen         Jan 5 at Four Seasons; and David
     creating a virtual tour of the universe                                                            for an introduction to the film The            Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies
     with Hawking as the guide.                                                                         Coronation 6:15 pm Thursday, Jan 3 at          – Triumph 12:30 pm Sunday, Jan 6 at
        Atlantic Productions is one of the                                                              Fairmont Orchid; and 6 pm Saturday,            Four Seasons.
     most highly regarded, high-end, factual                                                            Jan 5 at Four Seasons.
     production companies in the world.

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