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What is Sharkfest?
Sharkfest is a celebration for shark people comprising of three days of
shark diving and a film festival just about sharks. This isn't Sundance so leave the tuxedos at home. Movies will be
screened on a digital projector in the lodge or outdoors on the back
deck of the dive center (weather permitting).
Sharkfest is a long overdue opportunity for all shark fans and shark divers to get
together, dive and talk about sharks. If you're a shark junkie you
belong at Sharkfest.
Where and when is Sharkfest?
Sharkfest will be hosted by Olympus Dive Center in Moorhead City, North
Carolina from the 6th to the 8th of August 2010.
Olympus Diver Center is Sandtiger Central. Known as the Graveyard
of the Atlantic, the treacherous coastline of the Outer Banks is
peppered with wrecks that are home to North America's largest population
of sandtiger sharks.
     
How much is Sharkfest?
Sharkfest is $640 which includes:
-Three days of shark diving (6-8th) weather dependent. Dive equipment
rentals and Nitrox fills (if desired) are extra.
-Four nights accommodation in Olympus Dive Center's lodge which is a two
minute walk from the boat dock. This is dormitory style accommodation. Its not the Ritz but its clean and tidy and the
atmosphere is fun.
-Movie screenings.
-A barbeque on Saturday night including some 'refreshements'
while they last.
-A commemorative Sharkfest 2010 T-shirt.
Sharkfest Itinerary:
THURSDAY NIGHT:
Arrive in Moorhead City and take over the lodge.
FRIDAY MORNING: Head out shark diving. We will have a dedicated dive
boat that will take us to the sharkiest wrecks in the area. Actual sites
will be determined on the day based on weather and reports of shark
action from previous days.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Head out for dinner and return to the lodge to screen shark
films.
SATURDAY MORNING: Second day of shark diving. Destinations determined in
the same way. If the sharks are really thick on one wreck we may spend
the entire weekend there. It isn't about the wrecks, this is our chance
to get up close and personal with some of the most charismatic sharks in
the ocean.
SATURDAY NIGHT: The big movie screening night and cook out on the back
deck of Olympus Dive Center. This is our party. We deserve it and we're
going to have fun.
SUNDAY MORNING: Last day of shark diving.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Dinner and announcement of winners for Sharkfest film
entries.
Join us for the dives or show up in the evenings:
We have 16 places for divers on the boat. Depending on popularity, we
may spill over onto Olympus' larger dive boat which has a bigger
capacity. More on this once we get an idea of numbers.
Anyone who can't make it for diving but wants to show up and celebrate
Sharkfest with us in the evenings is very welcome. The more shark people
we have the more fun it will be. There will be a small fee to cover
costs for non diving attendees that want to join us for the barbeque.
The boat is filling up! So please respond asap so that we can
make this the best weekend possible.
Book your spot!
Email
elasmodiver@gmail.com
Sharkfest Film Submisions and Screenings:
Film makers are welcome to submit short films or full length
documentaries. Screening times are limited so depending on the amount of
submissions some films may be rejected but this is a very new festival
within a very small niche so we do not expect this to happen.
In the next few years we hope to build Sharkfest into a major event on every
shark enthusiast's calendar
but right now Sharkfest is an informal celebration of sharks
including diving, screenings and good times. Screenings may be a little
chaotic so please understand that Sharkfest is not a serious event yet.
However, there will be prizes!
The crowd favorite will be the first recipient of the soon to be coveted
'ELASMO' which we are sure will take centre stage in your awards
cabinet casting a shadow on your Oscars and other trivial accolades. The
winner will also receive a gift certificate for $150 complements of
H2O Photo Pros.
Second place will receive a $50 gift certificate.
All entrants will receive Elasmo t-shirts and possibly more goodies if we
can interest some other diving sponsors.
All film submissions will be reviewed on Elasmodiver after the event.
Submission Rules:
Submission is FREE and is open to professional film makers and amateurs
alike.
All films must be about sharks. They can revolve around shark
conservation, shark diving, shark biology and behavior or any other
sharky topics. Fictional shark movies are also welcome. The theme 'you
should be
scared of sharks
because they are bloodthirsty man eating monsters' is highly
discouraged. Shark-fishing films will be rejected unless they are about
conservation.
Film Makers are not required to be present but it would be even better if they
can attend to talk about their film.
The
Sharkfest line up so far:
Bowls of
Blood - Gary Stokes
A detailed look
at the shark finning industry that follows the process from the fishing
boat to the soup bowl.
Death of a
Deity - 333 Productions
A beautifully
crafted short film about endangered sharks
Big Fish
Utila - Johannes Leichtle & Dan Cain
A film exploring
the interdependency between the whale sharks and the tourism industry on
Utila
Walter and
the Tigers - Jason Perryman
Free diving with
Tiger Sharks in South Africa with Walter Bernardis
Friends Found
- David Ulloa
The sharks of
Tiger Beach
Shark Divers
- Danny Mauro
A look at the
controversial side of shark diving
Sharks in
Deep Trouble - Lesley Rochat
A film
illustrating the plight of sharks and the brutal way that they are
captured
To enter a film
please email:
elasmodiver@gmail.com
SHARKFEST UPDATES
4/2/2010 Sharkfest sponsored by H2O Photo Pros.
Sharkfest now has its first film festival sponsor! The winning shark
film will take home a $150 H2O Photo Pros gift certificate. The runner
up will receive a $50 gift certificate. Many thanks to Mike Luzanski
(owner) for helping to make Sharkfest a great event! |
