Ambassador Erena Shimoda shares a 5-minute short documentary film Take Me To the Ocean about the relationship between herself, the ocean, and her father.
When
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 9:40am
Where
Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose
Tickets
Trailer
Director: Ilanna Barkusky, @ilanna.tv Starring: Erena Shimoda @underwater_erenashimoda Director of Photography: Leo Maco, @leomaco_tv Underwater Cinematographer: Jacqueline Lehr, @jacquelinelehrrr Editor: Nico Frank, @nicofreakyfrank Trailer Editor: Whitney Weir, @whitneymweir 1 st AC: Kelsey Rivera, @kelsey_rivera Production Sound Mixer: Chris Camacho, @camachhoo Grip: Evan Molyneaux, @evanmoly Sound Design & Mix: Calvin Pia, @feltsound Colorist: Elodie Ichter, @elo.ichter @millchannelcolor Also featuring Sara Stinson, @lifeidoloveit Rescue Diver: Will Mariano Boat Captain: Phil Sammet Poster: Tori Huynh @golmorejungle
About Erena Shimoda
Erena pioneered her Underwater Transformation Project after surviving a traumatic car accident in which she lost her father and severely injured her body. As numerous testimonials illustrate, Shimoda’s powerful and transformative Underwater Portrait Sessions help cancer survivors rediscover their beauty, regain their confidence and self esteem, and provide an experience of transcendence.
In 2024 Erena was awarded 2nd Place ($7,000) in the Getty Images creative grant program. Her dream is to finish photographing 100 survivors and that goal is just around the corner!
Additional Reading
The Power of Total Immersion | Erena Shimoda Talk at Google [VIDEO]
Women's History Month | Underwater Women We Love
