Our First Film Night

In a captivating event held in Coigach Community Hall in Achiltibuie, we recently organised our first film night thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. This unique occasion focused on showcasing remarkable films featuring exclusive footage gathered during the Blue Hope Alliance surveys.

Community members and visitors were immersed into the extraordinary underwater world of Wester Ross through mesmerizing footage taken by our talented volunteer cameramen. We wanted to celebrate our discoveries and natural habitats and emphasise the importance of protecting these habitats and the threats they face.

The films presented during the film night effectively captured the magic of our natural habitats including maerl and flameshell beds as well as highlighting their vulnerability. They offered an intimate glimpse into breathtaking species such as feather stars and bobtail squid that lie just below the veil of water in the northwest. We told the story of the search for herring in Gairloch, shared discoveries from of one our first week longs surveys in 2016 and fondly remembered our dear friend Andy Jackson.

The film night proved to be an enlightening experience for all those present, emphasizing the need for community action and support in protecting our marine environment. Those present left feeling motivated and inspired, eager to contribute to the ongoing mission of protecting the underwater world of Wester Ross.

This event showcased the outstanding efforts of our volunteers including our cameramen, film editors, scientific advisors, divers and extensive support team. Thank you to everyone that made this event possible and thank you to the community members and visitors that attended.

We hope to organise a number of other film night across Wester Ross so others can embark on a journey of discovery and explore what is going on under the veil of water in the northwest. We share what we love in the hope others will join us in exploring and protecting this amazing invisible world.