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Program #12 (Theater 2)

  • January 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center THEATER 2

    500 West Fletcher Street
    Alpena, Michigan 49707
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Description

Join the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center for a day of ocean and Great Lakes Films.

 

NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary hosts the Thunder Bay International Film Festival in partnership with the International Ocean Film Festival, the premier global platform for ocean literacy and education through independent film.

 

This ticket is for Program #12 Theater 2:

 

Monsters, Skylar Thomas (USA & South Africa) 70 min

This heartbreaking conservation film focuses on the undercover story of three diving friends who set out to investigate how the widespread use of ‘nets’ have protected people from shark bites in Durban, South Africa. Shocked with what they find out and aiming to educate the public, they show the results of their undercover investigation, highlighting the lies that locals tell in order to make people feel “safe” from sharks, even if that entails the suffering of marine animals.

 

Face to Face, Florian Launette (France) 47 min  

In many parts of the world, sharks are often feared as ruthless killers, but the Bahamas declares its waters a “shark sanctuary”— a revolutionary approach. Photographer Rodolphe Guignard ventures into shark territory, diving alongside experts to uncover the truth about these misunderstood creatures. Through stunning close encounters, the film challenges our perceptions and reveals sharks in a new light.

 

Date & Time

Sun, Jan 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Venue Details

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center THEATER 2

500 West Fletcher Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707 Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center THEATER 2
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Established in 2010 by local community leaders, the Friends of TBNMS is a nonprofit 501(c)3. Its founders envisioned the significant opportunity the sanctuary offered for protecting our Great Lakes and their rich maritime history, hands-on educational experiences for area students, and local economic development. Today, that vision has become a reality with the Friends of TBNMS sharing a close working relationship with the sanctuary staff, playing a critical role in funding the sanctuary’s education programs, community outreach efforts, unique museum experiences, and research.


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