What is Sanctuary Friends In Focus?
Is a monthly film series and seminars co-sponsored by SANCTUARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA KEYS and the Marathon U.S. Sail and Power Squadron that revolves around marine life and diving that counts. Boaters, snorklers, divers and natural history buffs are invited to entertaining films, presentations by guest speakers, join informal discussions, and enjoy some laid-back, keys-Style fun with friends who share your passions.

This months film is ATLANTIS APPROACHING
A 51-minute documentary that takes a compelling new look at global warming and sustainability through the intriguing (and sometime quirky) lens of an island microcosm.
As the sea slowly rises in a warming world, some residents of the tiny island country of Tuvalu are moving to New Zealand in search of a new future. And rising sea levels are just the beginning of the story in ATLANTIS APPROACHING, by student Academy Award-winning director Elizabeth Pollock. A mythic flounder, dying taro crops, the lingering effects of World War II, island SUVs, and a sobering look at the costs of development await . Atlantis Approaching is laced with humor and local color, interwoven with scientists and statistics providing a global context for the issues of sustainability that the film raises. Ultimately this is a cautionary tale—because the fragile island environment serves a “canary in the coal mine” for what could be in store for us all on our own island, the Earth.
Social : 6:30 pm Film starts: 7:00—8:00pm