Post by MOUA / Museum of Underwater Art

The MOUA Ocean Film Festival held on Friday 5th June was a great success! We had an amazing selection of Australian and French films from Culture Plus’ Save Our Oceans film selection - on topics including seaweed restoration, marine pollution, and the ways that art can support conservation efforts. This screening was followed by a panel discussion of experts including Stefan Andrews and Hillarey Jones from the Great Southern Reef Foundation, Dr. Yolanda Waters from Divers for Climate, and MOUA’s very own Ocean Sentinel Katharina Fabricius from Australian Institute of Marine Science, discussing science communication and the role that art and storytelling can play in educating and raising awareness of environmental issues. We ended the night with announcements of the winners of MOUA’s 2026 Photography Competition, which included an incredible selection of photos! Surrounded by MOUA’s Ocean Art Exhibition and held in the stunning Townsville Brewing Co. Banquet Centre, this evening inspired conversations about marine conservation, and the powerful intersection of marine science and art. Thank you to MOUA Directors David Anstee and Kirsty Margo for running the night, introducing the evening and films, and leading the panel discussion, and to Operators Manager Alec Leitman for your coordination of the Photography Competition and announcements. Thanks also to everyone who attended this event, we appreciate your support and hope you learned something new! Townsville Enterprise (TEL) Flinders Street Wharves Reef Ecologic #MOUAWorldOceanDay2026 #worldoceanday #filmfestival #cultureplus #coralrestoration #underwaterart #oceansentinels #MarineConservation #ArtMeetsScience #reefconversations #sciencecommunication #oceanconservation #townsville #queensland #greatbarrierreef #queenslandunderwater #museumofunderwaterart #lovethereef