Mission
FRESH COAST FILM FESTIVAL IS A FILM FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION CELEBRATING THE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE, WATER-RICH ENVIRONMENT AND RESILIENT SPIRIT OF THE GREAT LAKES AND UPPER MIDWEST. THE FESTIVAL WILL GATHER THE BEST IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL FILMMAKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHILE CREATING A VENUE FOR, AND BUILDING A CULTURE OF, GREAT LAKES STORYTELLING. THE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER DURING THE HEIGHT OF FALL COLOR SEASON IN MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN AND HOLD A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING CELEBRATING THE ENVIRONMENT AND GREAT LAKES CULTURE, OFFERING BOTH FREE AND TICKETED EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OVER THE EVENT'S WEEKEND, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOR PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, FILMMAKERS, AND STUDENTS FRESH COAST WILL MEAN AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL THINKERS, OUTDOORS ATHLETES AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE OUTDOORS INDUSTRY. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE FRESH COAST EXPERIENCE WILL BE GUIDED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO INTRODUCE VISITORS TO THE OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND OF TH