Seaweed Scenes - Short Films & Panel in Carmel

Dive in! and discover the magic and vital importance of seaweeds in coastal ocean ecosystems through the art of cinematography. Five short films will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers. A great way to dive in to ocean ecology in advance of the California Seaweed Festival, coming to Custom House Plaza on Saturday, October 24!

Voices of the Forest: Beneath Catalina's Emerald Canopy by Dr. Carmen Obied & Steven Lopez
An intimate look into Catalina Island’s kelp forest, a place shaped by light, movement, and the constant presence of life. 

Stories of the Kelp by Dr. Carmen Obied & Steven Lopez
Dive into this hidden underwater world, where kelp shapes life beneath the surface. 

The Soupfin Shark by Christine Cavarlez
Explore the importance of Southern California's tope sharks and their vital role in a healthy ecosystem.

Diel Vertical Migration Cozumel by Frida Yolotzin Jonguitud
Blackwater dives in the channel between Cozumel and the Mexican mainland document how, every night, unseen by most of the world, billions of organisms rise from the deep in the largest migration on Earth.

Holdfast Together by Alec Walsh via SeaTrees, starring Reef Check
Follow a community of divers, scientists, and restoration partners working to restore Northern California’s once thriving kelp forests, which have suffered 90% loss in the past decade.

Advance Sale Ticket prices are $12 general admission / $8 student, plus $1.25 ticketing fee.
Ticket prices at the door are $20 general admission / $15 student