Friday, November 17 at 6:00pm
OISE Auditorium - 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto
Our opening night screening is all about flooding and sea-level rise and how we can continue with the status quo or we can adapt to this climate change reality.
Water Warrior Award Presentation
Screenings:
:: Inundation District
:: House of Adaptation
Join us in conversation after the screenings with
Director, David Able from Inundation District
Director, Onur Can Tepe & Cinematographer,
Marcel IJzerman from House of Adaptation
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Saturday, November 18 at 1:00pm
OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto
Join us for a special screening of short films about utilizing Indigenous wisdom and knowledge of the land, the waters, and ecosystems in order to work together with nature to help navigate through the climate crisis.
Screenings:
:: Bringing The Salmon Home
:: Ancestral Rivers
:: Paddle Tribal Waters
:: 8 Billions: We Are All Responsible
:: Echoes of the Rio
:: Samqwan: Water
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Saturday, November 18 at 6:00pm
OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto
This screening session showcases our 2023 Best Feature Film, "Flyways" by Australian filmmaker Randall Wood and our 2023 Best Short/Mid-Length Film, "Hell and Highwater" by Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Williams.
Come and enjoy this year's best and see for yourself why these are our 2023 award-winning films.
Screenings:
:: Flyways: the untold journey of migratory shorebirds (Best Feature Film)
:: Hell and Highwater (Best Short Film)
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Sunday, November 19 at 1:00pm
OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto
As part of our Film Festival this year, we invite you to attend our Community Town Hall Meeting where we will be screening "The Erie Situation" and having a post-screening panel discussion and interactive surprises.
Screenings:
:: The Erie Situation
:: The Whale Guitar
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All Access Virtual/Online Screening Pass
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Our opening night screening is all about flooding and sea-level rise and how we can continue with the status quo or we can adapt to this climate change reality.
"Inundation District" is our feature film (not available for streaming) which will be screened with "House of Adaptation" at the in-person event.
Check out our Best Feature Film and our Best Short/Mid-Length Film and discover for yourself why these are our 2023 award-winning films.
Our Climate Action Now! playlist features films with positive solutions to the climate crisis.
A selection of films that deal with the fallout from the global commercial fishing industry.
What are some of the positive solutions to the climate crisis that are happening right now? Can you imagine a solution, big or small, that could help move us toward a brighter, more sustainable future for everyone? How can you make a change in your own life and community that builds toward the future we all want to see? These films may help inspire you toward climate actions that matter.
How does water influence the arts and vice-versa? These films will tantalize and inspire you with their artistry and beauty and, at times, their quirkiness.
ROB STEWART (Dec. 28, 1979-Jan. 31, 2017)
Rob was a biologist, conservationist, activist and filmmaker. His greatest impact was his two films, SHARKWATER and REVOLUTION, his books and the millions of supporters that carry on his mission worldwide. Born in 1979 and raised in Toronto, Rob graduated from the University of Western Ontario. He dedicated his life to conservation, saying: “Conservation is the preservation of human life. And, that, above all else is worth fighting for.”
Rob's films, SHARKWATER and REVOLUTION, are still, to this day, the number 1 and 3 Canadian documentaries of the last 15 years. They have been awarded more than 70 international awards and are viewed by over 125 million people. SHARKWATER has inspired worldwide bills to ban the importation or sale of fins, including Canadian Senator Michael MacDonald's Shark Fin Importation Ban, as well as bills before the US Senate and House. REVOLUTION was the first film to alert the world to the catastrophic effects of carbon emissions resulting in Ocean Acidification that would devastate the reefs (coral bleaching), kill 25% of the fish populations, and potentially the oceans themselves. His third film, SHARKWATER: EXTINCTION, which he was filming when he tragically drowned, addresses not just shark finning, but the use of shark products in cosmetics, food products, pet foods, livestock, and fertilizer.
He has inspired young filmmakers to follow in his footsteps, among them Julia Barnes with SEA OF LIFE; Natalie Lucier's TO THE ORCAS, WITH LOVE; and Madison Stewart, Australia's "Shark Girl". Rob changed the thinking of the conservationist movement. “We need to stop fighting against things and start fighting FOR what we want.” And he always remained optimistic and inspiring... “Fight for what's beautiful.”
Film festivals, universities, and conservation groups worldwide, continue to honour Rob with lifetime achievement awards, and this year, Water Docs is proud to present Rob (posthumously) with the 2023 Water Warrior Award.
A selection of short films to wet your whistle!
A selection of short films about utilizing Indigenous wisdom and knowledge of the land, the waters, and ecosystems in order to work together with nature to help navigate through the climate crisis.
The healing power of water has long been understood. These films will take you on the personal journey of healing of each of the films' protagonists.
Haven't got a lot of time? Check out these mid-length films with a message that will move you.
If you've got some time, we've got the perfect films to fill it up for you. Grab some snacks and be prepared to be entertained and informed.
Join us live on Saturday, December 9th from 6:00 pm ET when we will be streaming both of David's films, IN THE WHALE and INUNDATION DISTRICT during this special one-time livestream event. David will be joining us after the screenings for a live Q&A session too. You don't want to miss this one chance to see both of David's films online for free.
This screening session showcases our 2023 Best Feature Film, "Flyways" by Australian filmmaker Randall Wood and our 2023 Best Short/Mid-Length Film, "Hell and Highwater" by Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Williams.
Come and enjoy this year's best and see for yourself why these are our 2023 award-winning films.
Join us for a special screening of short films about utilizing Indigenous wisdom and knowledge of the land, the waters, and ecosystems in order to work together with nature to help navigate through the climate crisis.
Come to our Community Town Hall where we will be screening "The Erie Situation" and "The Whale Guitar" and having a post-screening panel discussion with...
Other surprises await you as well, so be sure to attend this fascinating event.
Our opening night screening is all about flooding and sea-level rise and how we can continue with the status quo or we can adapt to this new climate reality. Following the screenings there will be a Q&A session with the directors of both the films.
We will also be presenting our 2023 Water Warrior Award posthumously to the late Rob Stewart, filmmaker, environmentalist, activist, and changemaker.
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