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2025 OCEAN FILM PROGRAMME

£10

Starring an expedition under the ice in Antarctica, tackling huge waves in Australia and across the globe, underwater ballet, majestic orcas – and much more!

ENCORE+ EVENT DATES & TIMES

9 Jan (5:00pm) - 13 Jan (11:00pm)

VIEWING PASS INFO

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  • The 2025 Ocean FIlm Programme films are available to watch during the 4-day viewing windows above. 

  • Only available to watch in the UK & Ireland.

  • Viewing passes - £10  

  • ​Includes access to a prize draw, the tour magazine and bonus content.

  • Buying a Gift? Purchase a gift card available here. The recipient can choose any available Banff or Ocean Film Festival film programmes when redeeming their voucher. 

  • Note the films in the 2025 Ocean Film Programme were shown at theatres across the UK and Ireland in Autumn 2025.

 

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2025 OCEAN FILM LINE-UP
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AQUABALLET

5 minutes

Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in this mesmerising performance by freediver Marianne Aventurier. Filmed in the crystal waters of French Polynesia, Aquaballet is a poetic dance with marine life, transforming the ocean into a living stage. Celebrating the beauty and grace of underwater creatures, Marianne merges her passions for the ocean, animals and dance to create this breathtaking display of underwater artistry.

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ASTRONAUT IN THE OCEAN

11 minutes

Bodyboarding is often seen as surfing’s uncool sibling… but that’s about to change. Bodyboarder Shane Ackerman catches daunting waves that others shy away from. While pro surfers bask in fame and fortune, Shane is a crane operator by day, proving that passion transcends financial reward. For him, work is merely a means to an end – a way to fund the moments of absolute liberation found on his bodyboard.

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DIVING INTO THE DARKNESS

30 minutes

Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living cave divers, Jill Heinerth has been involved in the most legendary diving expeditions of all time, from surveying the world’s longest caves in Mexico to discovering giant iceberg caves in Antarctica. Juxtaposed with these hair-raising dives are candid interviews and flashbacks to her younger years, revealing that Jill’s journey is as much about inner exploration as it is about pushing the boundaries of the known world.

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ORCA IN THE ARCTIC

9 minutes

Deep in the Arctic Circle, a team of researchers are following the largest gathering of killer whales in the world. Narrator Alexandra Johnston joins marine conservationists and whale-watching vessels in their exploration of these magnificent creatures, aiming to understand what makes this population so unique, and their critical role in the Arctic ecosystem.

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LET ME LIVE

17 minutes

From unlikely beginnings in a small, Cornish fishing town to charging some of the biggest waves on the planet, British surfer Tom Lowe has a reputation as one of the world’s most enigmatic – and fearless – big wave surfers. Let Me Live follows Tom’s path from the heart of Penwith to surfing’s highest level – through grit, determination and a little help from his friends.

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THE SANCTUARY

7 minutes

Embark on an mesmerising underwater adventure with Ray Lewis as he dives into the vibrant marine sanctuary he passionately safeguards. Picture crystal-clear shallow waters teeming with life, sandstone reefs hiding secrets, mysterious sea caves and captivating rock pools – welcome to the aquatic wonderland of Ricketts Point in Australia.

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KEEPERS OF THE LAND

28 minutes

In the heart of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest on the remote Pacific coast, one Nation is reclaiming the power they held for millennia. As the impacts of colonial exploitation and mismanagement take an increasing toll on their land and ocean, the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation finds strength in its stories and culture.

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