2024-05-01
Errenteria and Zumarraga host a month full of activities to protect the oceans
This May we visited Errenteria and Zumarraga. Packed with film screenings, photographic exhibitions and underwater Txikiziklos, we arrived in these two towns with all our enthusiasm to continue promoting the care and protection of our seas and oceans. These underwater events are a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the beauty and problems of the oceans, providing the audience with an enriching experience that seeks to inspire conservation and respect for our priceless marine heritage.
They were presented at a press conference in the presence of Yolanda Martín and Iñaki Azkarate, councillor and senior technician for the environment and sustainability at Errenteria Town Hall. And in Zumarraga with Mikel Serrano, mayor and Rosa Maiza, councillor for economic promotion, local administration and innovation. They, together with Lourdes Anza and David Sánchez, responsible for Cimasub, thanked the sustainability department of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and the Royal Society Foundation for their support.
CIMASUB ERRENTERIA
On the 2nd, 8th and 15th of May, at Niessen Kulturgunea at 19:00h. there will be free screenings of a total of 23 short films and 3 documentaries which will allow us to explore the beauty of the sea bed and, at the same time, make us aware of the serious problems these sea beds are suffering.
At the same time, an exhibition of underwater photographs will be held at Xenpelar Etxea from 29 April to 12 May. This exhibition will immerse visitors in the mysterious seabed, highlighting the complex relationship between humanity and nature.
In addition, CIMASUB's commitment to education and environmental awareness is reflected in the Txikiziklo Submarino, an educational tour involving more than 2,500 primary school students. This programme seeks to promote ocean conservation and foster children's perception of the marine environment. On 2 May at 10:00 at Niessen Kulturgunea, a unique experience will be offered to students from the town's schools.
CIMASUB ZUMARRAGA:
Zelai Aristi Aretoa will host free underwater film screenings on 7, 14 and 21 May. It will be at 19:00h. and for the first time Zumarraga will have the chance to see the impressive works of the world's best photographers and videographers on the big screen.
At the same time, from 7 to 21 May, two exhibitions with stunning photographs will be open. On the one hand, at the Zelai Aristi cultural centre from Monday to Saturday and, on the other hand, at the La Antigua interpretation centre from Tuesday to Sunday.
To complete the activities on offer, children from different schools in Zumarraga will take part in the underwater Txikiziklo on 10 May at Zelai Aristi, and older children in a film session at the El Salvador Civic Centre on 13 May.
This comprehensive programme will allow the public to immerse themselves in the richness and fragility of the oceans, providing a unique opportunity to explore the underwater world through the lens of passionate photographers and filmmakers.
