EarthVision Environmental Film Festival-Marine Life Indy Doc screening

Sat, Oct 1
6:45pm- 9:30pm
$5 donation

Indy Documentary Warns Shoreline Sprawl, Pollution and Indiscriminate
Fishing Practices are Causing the Collapse of Hawaii's Marine Ecosystem

zeroimpact productions (www.oasisofthepacific.com) of Maui,
Hawai'i announces the California premiere of their documentary, Oasis
of the Pacific: Time is Running Out. The film has won the Endangered
Species and Habitat category in the 8th Annual EarthVision
International Environmental Film and Video Festival and will screen
Saturday, October 1st in the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz. The evening
events start at 6:45 with Oasis of the Pacific screening around 8 pm.
The filmmakers, Adam Bromley and Marie Le Boeuf will be in Santa Cruz
for the duration of the film festival and will be available to answer
questions about their documentary. Tickets are now available from the
Book Shop Santa Cruz and EcoGoods. A $5 donation is requested and you
can call EcoGoods for more information about tickets at 831.429.5756.

Oasis of the Pacific is a 58-minute documentary that takes viewers on
a revealing journey through the stunning yet endangered undersea
world of the Hawaiian Islands. Striking imagery of the underwater
realm is juxtaposed with the harsh and ugly realities of three major
anthropogenic impacts currently overwhelming marine life in Hawai'i:
shoreline sprawl, pollution and overfishing.

Concerned marine biologists, experts from environmental organizations
and Hawai'i residents passionately speak out against concrete sprawl
and muddy runoff, pollution from irresponsible agricultural and land
use practices and the mountains of plastic and derelict fishing gear
found throughout the archipelago. Also disclosed is how illicit
violations committed within the fishing industry are leading to the
extinction of some of the most threatened animals in the world.

The filmmakers will be on hand to take orders for the specially
discounted pre-release DVD, which can also be ordered online from
their website. The DVD's will be packaged in a 100% recycled plastic
case, with recycled paper printed with non-toxic ink inserts and will
be "wafer sealed" rather than shrink wrapped for the most
environmentally-friendly packaging available. The DVD includes the
hour-long film plus 45 minutes of bonus footage including an
interactive Hawaiian marine life guide and extended interviews with
the experts. Go here to see video of some of the bonus material-
www.oasisofthepacific.com/oppages/popupdvdclipshome.html

Film reviewers: to receive a preview copy of the documentary,
please email or call 808.280.1942.
Interviews with the filmmakers may be arranged.

Venue:

Rio Theater
1205 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz
831-423-8209
http://www.riotheatre.com

you can view a map and more details here: http://
www.oasisofthepacific.com/oppages/popupearthvision.html

Additional Info:

808-280-1942
http://earthvisionfest.org/