CONVERSATION ON CONSERVATION - Join in discussion with experts, scientist and advocates for this screening and conversation. RETURN OF THE MANATEES: Florida’s Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eel grass that manatees need for food, the community rallied to restore the river and save the animals that call it home. WILD HOPE is a series that highlights the conservation changemakers who are sparking new hope for the future of our planet. TURTLE TRACKERS: Three species of sea turtles nesting in southeast Florida face a range of manmade threats. Thanks to conservation measures, loggerhead and green sea turtles are recovering, but leatherbacks remain at risk. Researchers know little about this amazing species — and in the battle to save leatherbacks, knowledge is key. WILD HOPE is a series that highlights the conservation changemakers who are sparking new hope for the future of our planet.
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) welcomes makers and lovers of film from all over the world to the storied seaside village of Coronado, California to celebrate the magical art of visual storytelling. Coronado’s enduring love affair with Hollywood began more than a century ago.