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May 1, 2026

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its Sixth Annual High Tide Student Film Festival

The Aquarium of the Pacific is announcing the winners of its sixth annual High Tide Student Film Festival. The festival, presented by Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, encourages Southern California high school and college students to explore science and conservation through creative visual storytelling.

frog

November 12, 2025

2025 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 16th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

color artwork of a coral reef under a wave with a yellow sun on a red background

August 15, 2025

New Art Display at Aquarium “Makes Waves” Around the World

Printed Oceans artwork collection highlights urgent ocean issues

A teal colored design with a whale and two music notes over some waves all with a black background

June 11, 2025

Free, family-friendly opera coming to the Aquarium

Long Beach Opera’s education team presents the American debut of Acquaprofonda at the Aquarium on July 12 and 13, 2025

People holding certificates standing in front of a screen that says, "High Tide Student Film Festival"

May 12, 2025

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its High Tide Student Film Festival

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, founding presenting sponsors of the High Tide Student Film Festival, provide funding to the Aquarium to ensure that this festival continues and prospers over the next nine years

shrimp and sea stars

November 15, 2024

2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 15th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

Two people singing into a microphone.

October 13, 2024

A Song to Inspire Ocean Stewardship

Soup Pha and his sister, Cynthia Pha, premiered the song Ocean Family as part of the twentieth annual Southeast Asia Day.

A still from the Love and Life film.

June 28, 2024

Aquarium Debuts New Film “Love & Life Beyond the Glass” Highlighting the Care of Our Seals and Sea Lions

The film by Director Chris Stanford illuminates the heart and soul of Aquarium animal care staff

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg in front of a screen with the text High Tide Student Film Festival

May 21, 2024

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of High Tide Student Film Festival

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, founding presenting sponsors of the High Tide Student Film Festival, have made the decision to provide funding to the Aquarium of the Pacific to ensure that this festival continues and prospers over the next ten years

sardines swim above a giant sea bass - for main image field

November 22, 2023

2023 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 14th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

Two people at podium with High Tide Student Film Festival in background

September 12, 2023

High Tide Film Festival 2023

The third annual High Tide Film Festival was a night to celebrate the winners of film contest sponsored by Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

2022 Photographers Night Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner photo

December 14, 2022

2022 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 13th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

Rebecca Li's grand prize winning photo of tiger salamander relaxing in a pool

December 3, 2021

2021 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

Participants in our annual event were invited to share their results for this contest. Here are the winners.

Crowd seated in Pacific Visions theater while two speakers are on stage

July 9, 2021

Teens Explored Ocean Issues in Aquarium’s Inaugural High Tide Film Festival

The Aquarium received eighty submissions from high school students in twenty cities across Southern California for its inaugural High Tide Film Festival.

High Tide Student Film Festival key word art over a black and white rocky coast with splashing waves

March 5, 2021

High Tide Student Film Festival Launch

SoCal students in grades 9-12 are invited to submit short films for the chance to win cash prizes and be featured in the Aquarium’s High Tide Student Film Festival