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Rotary Club: Solana Beach Project Title: Blue Water Film Festival 1. Describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place? The Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) is committed to exhibiting films that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives to enlighten audiences, educate, provide invaluable exposure for filmmakers, and present inspired entertainment for the sole purpose of the environment. Set in San Diego and surrounding areas, BWFF's Annual festival coincides with World Oceans Day and connects an audience of environmental activists, marine science educators, prospective financiers, distributors and eco lovers with rising focus on the next generation of environmental stars in the film industry. The festival attracted an in-person audience, along with an international virtual streaming audience of film enthusiasts from around the world. It screened over 30 + films, over 4 days in San Diego, as well as full day of eco storytelling panels which were hosted at USD and made available for FREE to the general public. Participants learned and drew inspiration from the films, panelists and filmmakers. 2. How many people benefited from this project? There was an in-person audience of approximately 2,000 filmmakers, journalists, financial executives, movie lovers, and environmentalists. Also, an international virtual streaming audience of film enthusiasts from around the world. 3. Who were the beneficiaries, how were they impacted by this project, and what humanitarian need was met? The Blue Water Film Festival provided a landscape of environmental education thru the use of films and first hand experience of the filmmakers as presented in the various discussion panels. The San Diego residents forming the in-person audience were the main beneficiaries, along with an international virtual streaming audience. Participants learned and drew inspiration from the films, panelists and filmmakers. 4. How many Rotarians participated in the project? none 5. What did they do? Please give at least two examples, not including financial support provided to the project. 6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role? The University of San Diego: Hosting community partner. 7. Income
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District must retain receipts of all expenditures for at least five years. Please scan and upload to the project's "Documents" tab all invoices (be sure they are marked "paid"), receipts and/or copies of checks for the full amount of the project budget. By signing this report, I confirm that to the best of my knowledge these District Grant funds were spent only for eligible items in accordance with Trustee-approved guidelines, and that all of the information contained herein is true and accurate. I also understand that all photographs submitted in connection with this report will become the property of RI and will not be returned. I warrant that I own all rights in the photographs, including copyright, and herby grant RI and TRF a royalty free irrevocable license to use the photographs now or at any time in the future, throughout the world in any manner it so chooses and in any medium now known or later developed. This includes the right to modify the photograph(s) as necessary in RI's sole discretion. This also includes, without limitation, use on or in the web site, magazines, brochures, pamphlets, exhibitions and any other promotional materials of RI and TRF.
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