Volunteering

Become a Big Blue Film Fest Volunteer

 

It takes a LOT of people to put the Big Blue Film Fest together. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all our volunteers, past and present, for sharing your time to make this event happen! We can't do it without you.

Please contact us if you would like to volunteer for next year's festival (yes, we plan to be back!). Volunteers are needed to take part in:

  • Initial film selection (requires watching lots of films!) - Aug-Oct
  • Support crew on the day of the festival - Day of event
  • Ushers - Day of event
  • Setup and takedown - Day of event
  • Judge panel for film awards (must have qualifications in science, ocean life, art, film or nature)

Contact us at [email protected] for more information and to assist in this event.

Special thanks to our volunteer judges

Lisa Ballance

Lisa Ballance

Director, OSU Marine Mammal Institute

Bob Cowen

Bob Cowen

OSU AVP for Marine Research Operations and Director Hatfield Marine Science Center

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Shelly Llyssa Davis

Teaching Assistant Professor of Film Production, Portland State University; Documentary Filmmaker

Lisa Gaines, Director of the Institute for Natural Resources

Lisa Gaines

Director, Institute for Natural Resources

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MariAnna Hinojosa

Big Blue Film Fest Director 2025

 

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Daniel Morgan

Lead Innovation Designer, Nike; Hatfield 2024-25 Artist in Residence

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Karina Nielsen

Director, Oregon Sea Grant

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Erin Webber

Former Director, 2023-24 Big Blue Film Fest