“The Santa Barbara Channel: Three Examinations Into Life Offshore”

“The Santa Barbara Channel: Three Examinations Into Life Offshore”

Short Film With Mimi DeGruy

A collection of footage taken from three films aired on National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS highlights the importance and untamed beauty of marine life just beyond the coasts of the Channel Islands, and in the Santa Barbara Channel. A few species of particular interest include the angel shark and horn shark, giant pacific octopus, and Channel Islands fox.

Award Winning Films

Mimi and her late husband, filmmaker Mike deGruy, produced many hours of television. National Geographic Television, The British Broadcasting Corporation, WNET’s series Nature, The Discovery Channel, and other broadcasters featured their work. They received numerous awards, including three CINE Golden Eagle awards and Gold Awards at the Houston International Film Festival. Similarly, the New York International Film Festival, The Wildscreen International Film Festival, and The Missoula International Film Festival, among others, also honored them.

With this collection of short film clips, Mimi aims to showcase the extraordinary life within the Channel. She wants to reveal the ocean’s hidden wonders beneath the surface that locals and tourists see every day.

She believes that it is our collective responsibility to do all we can to protect it.

Join us for an inspirational and educational short film screening and Q&A with Mimi deGruy. The event will take place in the Second Floor Valley Oak Gallery.

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