Oceanic Global Short Film Festival: London Premiere
Mon 22 JunExperience the London premiere of the 2026 Oceanic Global Short Film Festival winners at Ciné Lumière during London Climate Action Week.
An official activity of the UN Ocean Decade, the festival’s fourth edition showcases four award-winning short films selected by an international jury including Sylvia Earle, James Honeyborne, David Maisel, Xiye Bastida, and Cliff Kapono.
Under this year’s theme, Films That Awaken New Depths, the programme journeys from the coast of Senegal to the ice of Greenland, from the humpback whales of Tonga to the extraordinary migration of wild salmon, inviting audiences to reconnect with the ocean through awe, curiosity, and human connection.
Special Discussion
Following the screening, join Oceanic Global Founder Lea d’Auriol and festival juror James Honeyborne for a conversation inspired by this year's winning films.
2026 Winning Films
- ŌSENI | Carter Kirilenko & Phoebe Montague Warr
Living Systems Winner
A journey alongside scientists and storytellers advancing humpback whale research in Tonga. - Save the Fear for Later | Alexander Benedik
Discovery Winner
Freediver Anna von Boetticher ventures beneath Greenland’s sea ice to explore a rapidly changing Arctic world. - Wild Summon | Karni & Saul
Human Connection Winner
A BAFTA-nominated, Oscar-shortlisted eco-fantasy that reimagines the life cycle of wild salmon in human form. - NIO KO BOKK (This Belongs to All of Us) | David Clancy
Overall Festival Winner
Two young men in Senegal find belonging, purpose, and community through their connection to the ocean.
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