PHILADELPHIA, August 15, 2018

The International Ocean Film Tour sails into Philadelphia Thursday, Sept. 27, with an exciting lineup of high seas adventures and environmental documentaries, all at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Hosted by the Academy and the Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival, the program, now in its fifth year, features six captivating films, totaling 120 minutes, of inspiring stories and water sports action from the seven seas. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the program begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit https://us.oceanfilmtour.com/movies To purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/2KjoLSR

“We are thrilled to bring the International Ocean Film Tour back to Philadelphia for the second year,” said Debra Wolf Goldstein, executive director of the film festival. “This is a unique, outdoor adventure-focused film experience for all ages. We’re delighted to partner with the Academy for this one-night-only event.”

Presenting the sea in all its diversity and beauty, the program takes viewers on a wondrous voyage of the cosmic ocean. The protagonists rollick on and under the water, showing what’s possible with a board under their feet, daringly defying the forces of nature and arousing a desire to heed the call of the sea.

The International Ocean Film Tour also has an environmental focus, providing inspiring messages to take action and protect natural resources. The current tour began in March, with more than 130 events so far in Europe, Australia and the U.S.