2026 festival
2026 festival★ Jury Award · Best Documentary Feature winnerDocumentaryFeatureDocumentary Feature

A LIFE ILLUMINATED

USA · 90 min

SPONSORED BY Phil Wagner and Mary Blackler


After a lifetime of unveiling the deep sea’s most elusive secrets, pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder descends 3,300 feet into the ocean's depths on her most groundbreaking mission yet: to capture a bioluminescent phenomenon that could transform our understanding of life on Earth. Blending footage from decades of expeditions, the film illuminates the profound and hidden beauty of the ocean’s twilight zone while emphasizing the urgent need to protect these fragile ecosystems.

Screened April 24, 2026 · Downtown Centre Cinemas - Screen 6

Screened April 25, 2026 · Downtown Centre Cinemas - Screen 5

Screened April 27, 2026 · Downtown Centre Cinemas - Screen 3